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Pittsfield Readies Cooling Stations For Heat Wave

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City of Pittsfield

The largest community in the Berkshires is bracing for this weekend’s heat wave.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts has prepared cooling stations for city residents with forecasts calling for highs in the 90s. 

“The senior center at 330 North Street will be open from noon to fo4 ur on Saturday and Sunday, and those hours of operation may be extended based on the number of residents that are there to get a break from the heat," said Director of Public Health Gina Armstrong.

Drinks, snacks, air conditioning, and medical professionals will be available at the stations. There’s more information on other cooling stations open throughout the weekend by clicking here.

Josh Landes has been WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief since February 2018 after working at stations including WBGO Newark and WFMU East Orange. A passionate advocate for Berkshire County, Landes was raised in Pittsfield and attended Hampshire College in Amherst, receiving his bachelor's in Ethnomusicology and Radio Production. You can reach him at jlandes@wamc.org with questions, tips, and/or feedback.
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