The City of Somerville’s Cooling Center hours will extend into Saturday, with water, cots, and air conditioning available from 10m – 8pm at the Holland Street Senior Center, 167 Holland Street. 

Looking for other ways to cool off?  Try these locations:

·         Dilboy Pool, Alewife Brook Parkway 11am-7pm

·         Foss Park Pool, Broadway (intersection of Fellsway West) 11am – 7pm

·         Public Libraries (9am-6pm Central, 10-6 East Branch, 2-6 West)

·         Water sprinklers are on at 13 City parks, map here: http://bit.ly/p9oScY

Center is located at 167 Holland Street. Water will be available at each Center.  Weather forecasts call for temperatures into the 90’s through Saturday, with high humidity and heat indices of over 100 degrees.  Residents are advised to avoid exposure to the extreme heat, to drink plenty of water, and restrict unnecessary outdoor activity.  Mayor Curtatone and the Somerville Council on Aging also urge residents to check on the welfare of family members and neighbors, particularly senior citizens, young children, or those who have physical limitations.  If you experience health-related or safety emergencies, please call 911 immediately.

Residents are advised to call 311, check the City’s cable channel (15 & 16 on Comcast, 13 & 16 on RCN), the City website (http://www.somervillema.gov/) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/SomervilleCity) for updates and information.