Southington Opens Cooling Centers

SOUTHINGTON, CT — The Town of Southington announced Tuesday morning it is activating its cooling centers with another heat wave expected this week.

According to a memo by Southington Emergency Management Director Jay Baker, there are two locations for folks to chill out in the mid-summer heat:

• The Calendar House Senior Center, 388 Pleasant St., will be designated cooling center Tuesday through Friday, with the site opened from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• The Southington Public Library, 255 Main St., is also a cooling center and its open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Baker said the Southington Police Department, 69 Lazy Lane, is open whenever these sites are closed.

In announcing the town cooling center plans, Baker cited Gov. Ned Lamont approving the activation of extreme heat protocols from 8 a.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. Friday.

"The reason for the activation is the extreme heat affecting the state starting Tuesday morning, continuing into Friday," Baker wrote.

Like they did for a few days in mid-July, temperatures are expected to exceed well past 90 degrees in coming days, with humidity levels making it feel closer to 100.

For the full announcement of Southington cooling centers' opening, click on this link.