High heat - Cooling location
Residents needing a place to get out of the heat and cool off today can stop by Boxborough’s Holiday Inn located on Adams Place in Boxborough. Temperatures in Boxborough are expected to reach the low 90s, according to the National Weather Service.
Today’s heat, coupled with the heat advisories, the cooling location will be used as a place to get some relief from the excess heat. As for advice to residents trying to deal with the heat, stay hydrated and don't hesitate to call 911 for medical assistance.
"Make sure you have plenty of fluids and that you don’t over-exert yourself because the air quality is a concern and if you have any medical needs don’t hesitate a call to 911 for medical assistance,".
“A few common sense measures can reduce heat-related problems, especially for the elderly, the very young and people with respiratory ailments, who are more susceptible to the effects of high temperatures,”.
If you are need of transportation to the cooling location please don’t hesitate to call the Boxborough Police 978-263-2628.
Instructions:
If you are need of transportation to the cooling location please don’t hesitate to call the Boxborough Police 978-263-2628.
Address/Location
Boxborough Police Department
520 Massachusetts Ave
Boxborough, MA 01719
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 978-264-1750
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Medical and public health
- Event:
- High heat