Heat Emergency Declared

Mayor Walsh has declared a heat emergency, beginning Friday, July 19th at noon through Sunday evening July 20, 2019. Temperatures between 92 and 96 degrees with a real feel temperature of between the mid 90s to 110 degrees are expected. 

Cooling centers will be open at BCYF community centers and residents can swim at the City's pools free of charge during their normal operating hours. Heat emergency programming will begin at BCYF centers starting at noon on Friday. 

Extreme heat can be dangerous to health by itself. It can also make pre-existing health issues worse. Some areas in the City are hotter due to elevation, limited shade from trees, and heat-retaining structures, like buildings and roads.

Heat Safety Tips

• Don't leave children or pets in cars
• Drink water and stay hydrated
• If you lose power, click here
• Prepare your home
• Rest often in cool shaded areas
• Signs of heat related illness
• Stay cool indoors
• Watch out for those at high risk
• Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen

Watch summer heat tips video and click here for more heat safety tips details. 

Stay cool at BCYF centers, State owned pools, tot sprays and pools and Boston Public Libraries. More details at Boston.gov

Signing up for Alert Boston is a great way for residents, businesses, and visitors to be notified in the event of an emergency. If the City of Boston declares an extreme heat event, you will receive a direct message via text, call, or email.

Boil Your Water

Because of a break in a major water pipe, the MWRA is advising residents to boil their water:

May 1, 2010 - Chelsea, MA – Water service to all MWRA customer communities east of Weston has been interrupted by a major water pipe break in Weston. Due to this break, A BOIL WATER ORDER IS BEING ISSUED FOR DRINKING WATER FOR ALL MWRA COMMUNITIES EAST OF WESTON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

In addition, emergency water conservation measures are being implemented for all impacted communities. A complete list of MWRA water communities is included on this page.

MWRA is activating its emergency water supplies such as the Sudbury Aqueduct, Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Spot Pond Reservoir. THIS WATER WILL NOT BE SUITABLE FOR DRINKING, but can be used for bathing, flushing and fire protection.

The leak is located at the location where the MetroWest Water Supply Tunnel meets the City Tunnel on Recreation Road. This 120-inch diameter pipe transports water to our communities east of Weston – as far north as Wilmington and south to Stoughton. Water is leaking into the Charles River at rate of over 8 million gallons an hour. MWRA crews are on site; engineers are assessing the situation to determine next steps.


http://www.mwra.com/01news/2010/boilwaterorder1.htm