Two dogs and a pet bird were rescued from a scorching-hot car inside the Zeiterion Parking Garage Sunday after authorities were alerted by a concerned passerby.
Town officials say they will be closely monitoring the extreme heat and will be opening the cooling center at the Seekonk Senior Center Saturday morning.
New England's regional grid manager is asking residents to conserve electricity as this week's continuing hot, humid weather threatens to strain the power system.
With tempatures expected to be in the 90's all week long, NSTAR is expecting the demand for electricity to soar this week as the region deals with an extended heat wave. Here are a few tips residents can follow to keep the electricity bill down while remaining cool...