Heat Information
Mayor Thomas M. Menino reminds residents to prepare for the hot and humid weather by taking precautions to stay healthy.
Beat the Heat
During the hot summer months, heat stroke and heat related illness can be a huge issue. Follow these steps to ensure a safe and fun summer for all!
DO
- Drink lots of water and stay hydrated
- Check on elderly persons
- Rest often in shady areas
DON'T
- Underestimate the seriousness of heat-related emergencies!
- Drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages
- Overexert yourself or work outside without taking breaks
City Cooling Centers & Pools
BCYF Community Centers are open normal hours for the public to stop by and cool off. There are also 10 Community Pools open 7 days per week this summer! See list below, or please call the Mayor's Hotline at 617-635-4500 for the cooling center closest to you.
BCYF Pools & Cooling Centers List
BCYF Pool List (Open 7 Days A Week)
Boston Parks & Recreation Spray Features
Cool off with water spray features in parks throughout the City's neighborhoods.Spray Feature List
State Pools
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation owns and operates many pools in and around Boston.
Mass DCR
Elderly
Call the Elderly Commission at 617-635-4366 or the Mayor's Hotline at 617-635-4500 (after hours) to report issues.
Seniors can use the 'Senior Shuttle' service for transportation to cooling centers during declared heat emergencies. Additional information is available by calling the Elderly Commission at 617-635-4366.
Homeless
Extremely hot weather poses additional hardships for homeless people who may be elderly, disabled, suffer from medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure, or who take medications that cause sensitivity to the hot sun. We encourage you to look out for homeless people who may be in distress.
Helping the Homeless During Extreme Hot Weather
Notes
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Utilities & Power Outages
If any areas are without power, residents should call NSTAR at 1-800-592-2000 or call the Mayor's 24 Hour Constituent Service at 617-635-4500 with concerns or questions and report outages.
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Fire Hydrants
Residents are reminded that fire hydrants should not be tampered with or opened; doing so may hinder fire extinguishing capabilities.
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10 Ways to Stay Cool
Looking to stay cool this summer? Check out these 10 great activities around Boston.
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Additional Questions or Concerns?
For more information anytime, residents can call the Mayor's Office at 617-635-4500.
