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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2024
WATERBURY TO OPEN COOLING CENTERS DURING THIS WEEK’S HEATWAVE
WATERBURY, CONN (June 17,
2024) - A heatwave is anticipated to impact Waterbury this week. As a result, Mayor
Paul Pernerewski announced that he has directed the opening of the city’s
cooling centers beginning at 8:00 am on Tuesday, June 18th and concluding
on Sunday, June 23rd at 4:00 PM.
Mayor
Pernerewski is encouraging residents to drink plenty of water, avoid strenuous
outdoor activity, check on loved ones and neighbors and keep your pets inside
as much as possible.
As a
reminder, Waterbury has many options for our residents to cool off:
COOLING CENTERS, SPLASH
PADS, POOL AND LAKE AVAILABLE FOR CITY RESIDENTS
COOLING CENTERS:
- North End Recreation
Center
268 N Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702
8:00am – 6:00pm
Dates: 6/18 - 6/23
6/23 cooling center will close at 4:00pm
267 Grand St, Waterbury, CT 06702
9:00am – 8:00pm
Dates: 6/18, 6/20, 6/21
690 E Main St, Waterbury, CT
8:00am - 8:00pm
Dates: 6/18 - 6/23
6/23 cooling center will close at 4:00pm
1985 E Main St, Waterbury, CT 06705
9:00am – 2:00pm
Dates: 6/18, 6/20, 6/21, 6/22
- River Baldwin Recreation
Center
135 E Liberty St, Waterbury, CT 06706
8:00am – 6:00pm
Dates: 6/18 - 6/23
6/23 cooling center will close at 4:00pm
SPLASH PADS:
17 Splash Pad Locations Open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM,
7 Days per Week
•
Town Plot Park, Wilkenda Street
•
River Baldwin
Park, East Liberty
Street
•
Fairlawn Park, Homestead Avenue
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Washington Park, Sylvan Avenue
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Curtain Park, Spring Brook Road
•
East Mountain
Park, East Mountain
Road
•
Chase Park, Sunnyside Avenue
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Rivera Hughes
Park, West Dover Street
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Waterville Park, Thomaston Avenue
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Berkley Park, Long Hill Road
•
Hopeville Park, Hopeville Drive
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Martin Luther
King, Jr. Park, North
Main Street
•
Fulton Park, Cooke Street
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Bucks Hill Park, Montoe Road
•
North End
Recreation Center,
North Main Street
•
Lower Murray Park, Anna Avenue
•
Hamilton Park, Hamilton Park Road
POOL:
Registration and appointments are required for use
of Hamilton Park Pool by visiting www.waterburyparksrec.com
•
Hamilton Park Pool,
110 Hamilton Road (Behind Seven Angels Theater), 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM 7 Days per
Week
LAKE:
Lakewood Park Swimming Area, Lakewood Road, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM,
7 Days per Week
Contact: Jennifer Rose
Press Secretary, Office of Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski, Jr.
Email: Jrose@waterburyct.org
Cell: 203-241-4764