Southington Opens Cooling Centers

Town of Southington

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Local officials Monday announced another round of hot weather protocols for the Town of Southington due to the hot weather this week.

The town's hot weather protocols will be in place from 2 p.m. Monday, July 8, through 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 10.

Protocols include the opening of town cooling centers for those in the community who need a place to cool off.

Cooling locations are as follows:

• Southington Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Southington Public Library, 255 Main St., Monday, from 2 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Southington Police Department, 69 Lazy Lane, for all hours when the library or Calendar House is closed.

Temperatures are expected to reach well into the 90s and, when combined with forecasted high humidity, it could feel much warmer.

For more information on staying safe in the heat, click on this link.