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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Beat the Heat!



Somerville has opened cooling centers to help residents beat the heat this week!

Ralph and Jenny Center, 9 New Washington St.—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Holland Street Center, 167 Holland St.—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The city wrote on their Facebook page, "High temperatures are predicted for the rest of the week, so please take precautions against heat-related injury and illness. The Red Cross has a lot of information on how to avoid heat issues and what to do if you or someone you're with needs medical attention: http://rdcrss.org/NC5VVd. The City has also opened cooling centers at the Ralph and Jenny Center; 9 New Washington Street, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; and the Holland Street Center; 167 Holland Street, open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Please share this information and check on family, friends, and neighbors who may need assistance in the hot weather."

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks to Somerville for these! They help so much for some of us who don't have AC.

Anonymous said...

Thankfully they last until Thursday. I heard the heat will be gone by Thursday night.