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Mayor Menino Issues Heat Advisory for Tuesday — High of 99 Predicted
Forecasters say the high could be 99 degrees on Tuesday. Here is a list of ways to stay cool and safe.
Boston could break record highs on Tuesday as the mercury is expected to hit 99 degrees.
Mayor Thomas Menino has declared a heat advisory. He activated the city's alert system, which sent out texts, emails and phone calls with a warning to stay safe. The following tips are from the city's heat information page.
Do:
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- 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
Be sure to take breaks in the shade while outside, wear loose, light-colored clothing and sunscreen, and try to stay inside where it's air-conditioned. Remember that children, the elderly and homeless people are particularly susceptible. Heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke can be fatal if untreated and need to be taken seriously.
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You can call 617-635-4500 to find the cooling center closest to you, or take a dip in the nearest state pool. And it's a good time to be a tourist in your town by going on a ride in the , splashing around in the , or taking a ferry out to the
Need more of a chill? The Jim Roche Community Ice Arena in West Roxbury ought to do it.
And when in doubt, hit up a spray park or pool.
You may know the nearest spray park to where you live. But if not, the city has a map.
Spray Parks
Back Bay/Beacon Hill:Boston Common Tot Lot 139 Tremont Street Charlestown: Doherty
446 Medford St.
Jamaica Plain: Gibbons Playground 23 Delle Ave. West Roxbury: Hynes Playground 502 Veterans of Foreign Wars ParkwayPools
Pools are also a great place to cool off. Here's a list if you don't know the address (and the document is attached as a PDF.)
South End:
O'Day Playground
Carter Playground
Ramsey/Rice Field
Back Bay/Beacon Hill:
Boston Common Tot Lot
Jamaica Plain:
(includes indoor pool)
(includes indoor pool)
Gibbons Playground
Sheehy (Mission Hill Playground)
Johnson Playground Spray Deck (state-owned)
Stony Brook Spray Deck (state-owned)
Charlestown:
Charlestown Community Center (includes indoor pool)
Golden Age Center
West Roxbury:
Ohrenberger Community Center
Roche Family Community Center
Draper Pool
Hynes Playground
North End:
Mirabella Pool
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