Springfield to open cooling centers

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - To combat the summer heat this week, the city of Springfield has announced it is reopening its cooling centers.

They’ll be open Tuesday through Thursday this week, each from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m., except for the Forest Park library, which is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. those days.

The city says they may extend these centers through Friday, depending on the weather.

Those cooling center locations include:

• Indian Orchard Community Center at Myrtle Street Park, 117 Main Street
• South End Community Center, 99 Marble Street
• Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center, 1476 Roosevelt Avenue
• Senior Center in the North End at Kenefick Park, 310 Plainfield Street
• Mason Square Library Community Room, 765 State Street
• Hungry Hill Senior Center, 773 Liberty Street
• Clodo Concepcion (Greenleaf) Community Center, 1187 ½ Parker Street
• Forest Park Library, 380 Belmont Avenue