Worcester to Activate Warming Centers Tuesday, Wednesday
For Immediate Release:
1/20/2025 10:54 am
WORCESTER, Mass. – Due to frigid temperatures, the City of Worcester is activating warming centers Tuesday, Jan. 21 and Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Tuesday
- Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Sq. – 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St. – 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
- Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Sq. – 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St. – 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
City officials urge all residents to take precautions to stay safe during the extreme cold and recommend the following tips:
- Avoid outdoor exposure for extended periods and cover exposed skin. Dress in layers and stay dry.
- Watch for frostbite, which can develop in under a minute
- Heat your home safely. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for heating your house with a space heater. Keep three feet of space around the space heater and use a dedicated outlet.
- Open cabinet doors that enclose any indoor pipes to allow warm air to circulate and prevent freezing. Additional tips to prevent frozen pipes can be found at https://www.worcesterma.gov/water-sewer.
- Keep pets indoors and check paws for signs of injury/damage
- Dry your clothes at a lower temperature when drying heavy loads to guard against accidental fires.
- Check on neighbors and elders often
- Keep an emergency supply kit in your car
More information, including the Worcester no-heat/frozen pipe hotline, is available by contacting Worcester 311, (dial 3-1-1, email 311@worcesterma.gov, or submit an online request at https://www.worcesterma.gov/311.)
More cold weather safety/preparation tips are available at https://cdc.gov/winter-weather/about/index.html. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for ALERTWorcester at https://www.worcesterma.gov/emergency-communications/alertworcester to stay informed and be prepared in case of an emergency.
