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Worcester Opens Cooling Locations Amid Record Heat In MA
This comes as "extreme heat" is expected to feel like more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
WORCESTER, MA — Worcester will open cooling locations this week as parts of Massachusetts face record-breaking heat and an Extreme Heat Watch from Wednesday through Friday.
Several locations across the city will serve as cooling centers this week, including the Worcester Senior Center, the Worcester Public Library Main Branch, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts and the YMCA of Central Massachusetts Greendale.
This comes as "extreme heat" is expected to feel like more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The National Weather Service on Monday issued an "Extreme Heat Watch" for all of Massachusetts, except for the Berkshires, Cape Cod and the Islands.
The hot weather will also bring the potential for severe storms — especially on Tuesday night, as the hottest weather arrives, and on July 4, as it departs.
Cooling centers will be open at the following times and locations:
- Wednesday, July 1
- Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St.: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Worcester Public Library Main Branch, 3 Salem Square: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- YMCA of Central Massachusetts, 766 Main St.: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- YMCA of Central Massachusetts Greendale, 75 Shore Drive: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Thursday, July 2
- Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St.: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Worcester Public Library Main Branch, 3 Salem Square: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- YMCA of Central Massachusetts, 766 Main St.: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- YMCA of Central Massachusetts Greendale, 75 Shore Drive: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday, July 3
- YMCA of Central Massachusetts, 766 Main St.: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- YMCA of Central Massachusetts Greendale, 75 Shore Drive: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
All facilities are accessible by Worcester Regional Transit Authority buses, which remain fare-free. The WRTA also offers curb-to-curb ADA transportation. Residents can call the WRTA at 508-791-9782 for information about bus routes, ADA transportation and travel training.
City officials said prolonged exposure to high temperatures and humidity can affect the body’s cooling systems, increasing the risk of illness. Residents are advised to limit strenuous physical activity, drink water and check on neighbors.
More information is available on the city’s Summer Safety webpage here.
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