FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 17, 2024

WATERBURY, CONN (June 17, 2024) - A heatwave is anticipated to impact Waterbury this week. As a result, Mayor Paul Pernerewski announced that he has directed the opening of the city’s cooling centers beginning at 8:00 am on Tuesday, June 18^th and concluding on Sunday, June 23^rd at 4:00 PM.

Mayor Pernerewski is encouraging residents to drink plenty of water, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, check on loved ones and neighbors and keep your pets inside as much as possible.

As a reminder, Waterbury has many options for our residents to cool off:

COOLING CENTERS, SPLASH PADS, POOL AND LAKE AVAILABLE FOR CITY RESIDENTS

COOLING CENTERS:

• North End Recreation Center

268 N Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702

8:00am – 6:00pm

Dates: 6/18 - 6/23

6/23 cooling center will close at 4:00pm

• Silas Bronson Library

267 Grand St, Waterbury, CT 06702

9:00am – 8:00pm

Dates: 6/18, 6/20, 6/21

• CHD Hospitality Center

690 E Main St, Waterbury, CT

8:00am - 8:00pm

Dates: 6/18 - 6/23

6/23 cooling center will close at 4:00pm

• Waterbury Senior Center

1985 E Main St, Waterbury, CT 06705

9:00am – 2:00pm

Dates: 6/18, 6/20, 6/21, 6/22

• River Baldwin Recreation Center

135 E Liberty St, Waterbury, CT 06706

8:00am – 6:00pm

Dates: 6/18 - 6/23

6/23 cooling center will close at 4:00pm

SPLASH PADS:

17 Splash Pad Locations Open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, 7 Days per Week

•         Town Plot Park, Wilkenda Street

•         River Baldwin Park, East Liberty Street

•         Fairlawn Park, Homestead Avenue

•         Washington Park, Sylvan Avenue

•         Curtain Park, Spring Brook Road

•         East Mountain Park, East Mountain Road

•         Chase Park, Sunnyside Avenue

•         Rivera Hughes Park, West Dover Street

•         Waterville Park, Thomaston Avenue

•         Berkley Park, Long Hill Road

•         Hopeville Park, Hopeville Drive

•         Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, North Main Street

•         Fulton Park, Cooke Street

•         Bucks Hill Park, Montoe Road

•         North End Recreation Center, North Main Street

•         Lower Murray Park, Anna Avenue

•         Hamilton Park, Hamilton Park Road

POOL:

Registration and appointments are required for use of Hamilton Park Pool by visiting www.waterburyparksrec.com

•         Hamilton Park Pool, 110 Hamilton Road (Behind Seven Angels Theater), 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM 7 Days per Week

LAKE:

Lakewood Park Swimming Area, Lakewood Road, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM,

7 Days per Week

Contact: Jennifer Rose

Press Secretary, Office of Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski, Jr.

Email: Jrose@waterburyct.org