Town Of Groton Opens Cooling Centers As High Temperatures Forecast

GROTON, CT — The Town of Groton has opened cooling centers as a heat wave will affect the state this week.

The town posted the following on Facebook:

UPCOMING HEAT WAVE

Town of Groton, CT & Surrounding 2026 Cooling Centers

Call 2-1-1 or New London HUB 860-580-6800 for shelter

With the expected heat wave this week, please be aware the following locations are available as cooling centers:

Town of Groton, CT & Surrounding 2026 Cooling Centers

Call 2-1-1 or New London HUB 860-580-6800 for shelter

Groton Human Services- Open normal business hours

2 Fort Hill Rd Tel: (860) 441-6760, Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM; Sat/Sun Closed

Thrive 55+ Active Living Center- Open normal business hours

102 Newtown Road Tel: (860) 441-6785, Hours: Mon- Fri 8:30AM- 7PM; Sat 8:30AM-11:30AM; Sun Closed

Groton Public Library- Open normal business hours

52 Newtown Road Tel: (860) 441-6750, Hours: Mon-Thurs 9AM-9PM; Fri. 9AM-5:30PM; Sat. 9AM-5PM; Sun 1PM-5PM (Library closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day)

Bill Memorial Library- Open normal business hours

240 Monument Street, City of Groton Tel: (860) 445-0392, Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs:10AM-8PM; Wed/Fri: 10AM-5PM; Sat: 10AM-3PM; Sun Closed

Mystic-Noank Library- Open normal business hours

40 Library St, Mystic Tel: (860) 536-7721, Hours: Mon-Wed: 10AM-7PM; Thurs-Sat:10AM-5PM; Sun Closed

Town Hall Annex- Open normal business hours

134 Groton Long Point Road Tel: (860) 446-5970, Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30AM-4:30PM; Sat/Sun Closed

Town Hall- Open normal business hours

45 Fort Hill Road Tel: (860) 441-6640, Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30AM-4:30PM; Sat/Sun Closed

Town of Groton Police Department

68 Groton Long Point Road Tel: (860) 441-6712

Front entry area has limited available space 24-hours per day, 7-days per week

City of Groton Police Department

295 Meridian Street, City of Groton Tel: (860) 445-2451

Front entry area has limited available space 24-hours per day, 7-days per week