The daily high temperature record for July 29 th of 97 degrees set back in 1949 has now been broken. Chicopee’s temperatures at Westover Air Reserve Base broke a record on Tuesday at 97 degrees.

Chicopee's temperature at Westover Air Reserve Base broke a 73-year-old record on Tuesday. Heat Advisory in effect until Wednesday evening.

A proud graduate of Chicopee High School (Class of 1949), Richard went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Marine and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1952.