The heat and humidity that's coming our way has triggered an early air-quality alert this morning. The Department of Environmental Management has issued a warning that the air will be unhealthy to breathe
So, you're encouraged to stay indoors and limit outside activities. RIPTA will be giving free bus and trolley rides to help reduce emissions into the Ozone.
Providence is taking some special precautions to help protect people from the heat, opening up cooling centers across the city.
On Wednesday, June 20 and Thursday, June 21, the Salvation Army will operate a cooling station from 12-3PM in Kennedy Plaza across the street from Providence City Hall.
Cooling Shelters:
PEMA has identified locations that can also be utilized as cooling centers:
Federal Hill House
9 Courtland Street
6:30am - 6pm
Silver Lake Annex Multi- Purpose Community Center
529 Plainfield Street
6:30am - 5pm
Joslin Community Development Corporation
231 Amherst Street
9am- 5pm
Nickerson Community Center
133 Delaine Street
9am - 5pm
Capitol Community Center
110 Ruggles Street
7am - 5pm
Davinci Center for Community Progress
470 Charles Street
8:30am -4:30pm
West End Community Center
109 Bucklin Street
9am - 5:30pm
Jewish Community Center
409 Elmgrove Avenue
Wednesday and Thursday 5am-9pm
Friday 5am-6pm
Library Branches:
Residents may also seek shelter at the following Providence Community Library branches:
Fox Point Library
90 Ives Street
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Mt. Pleasant Library
315 Academy Avenue
Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Olneyville Library
Olneyville Square
Wednesday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Rochambeau Library
708 Hope Street
Wednesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
South Providence Library
441 Prairie Avenue
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday & Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Wanskuck Library
233 Veazie Street
Wednesday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Washington Park Library
1316 Broad Street
Wednesday 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Unfortunately, if you wanted to hit one of the city's public pools to cool down you won't be able to. The pools aren't scheduled to open until july 2nd.
