Cooling centers open as Middleboro, Lakeville tackle heat wave
Water sprays help kids keep cool. File photo
Water sprays help kids keep cool. File photo
Middleboro and Lakeville have taken steps to keep residents cool during the heat wave.
Coolingcenters will be available Wednesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 2 in Middleboro.
Anyone needing relief from the heat in Middleboro is invited to visit the Council on Aging, 558 Plymouth St., from 8 to 4:30 p.m. or the Middleboro Public Library, 102 North Main St. from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Anyone facing a heat-related emergency should call 508-946-2461.
Lakeville residents needing heat relief can request access to the Lakeville Council on Aging, 1 Dear Crossing, by calling 508-947-4121.
The facility will only be opened if requests are received. Lakeville firefighters and the Council on Aging will ensure the site is ready for people needing heat relief.
For emergency situations, call 911.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning through 8 p.m Saturday, July 4.
The weather agency warns of a “prolonged and dangerous heat wave’’ and noted that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity.
The heat wave will offer “little relief at night,’’ the service reported.
Drink plenty of fluids, remain in air conditioned rooms, stay out of the sun and check on neighbors, the service advises.
