Cooling centers open in Boston ahead of heat

BOSTON — Boston Centers for Youth and Families has opened more than a dozen “cooling centers”  after Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the city. 

One of those locations is the Tynan Elementary School at 650 East Fourth Street in South Boston. 

Most locations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the heat advisory. 

When a cooling center is activated by city officials in Boston, all are welcome to come into the different locations across the city to cool off. 

Any visitors must abide by the following: sign in with your name and contact information, wear a face mask, bring your own water bottle and limit the number of belongings you bring into the designated cooling center locations to one small bag. 

A full list of centers can be found at boston.gov/heat. The city says that due to “rising COVID-19 case count” the use of masks in cooling centers is strongly recommended.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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