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Heat Brings Air Quality Alert

BOSTON (WBZ) ― A return of hazy, hot, and humid weather will drive up smog levels this weekend.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the air quality will be unhealthy in much of New England starting Friday.

The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. for most of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

The Mass. Department of Environmental Protection says the unhealthy air quality will continue for the entire state all weekend.

(Click here for the latest air quality forecast in Massachusetts)

In addition to the smog, the conditions will likely lead to high demand for electricity.

People should limit strenuous outdoor activity if possible to avoid heat-related illnesses.

For tips on how to beat the heat, click here.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino has issued a heat advisory for Saturday, opening air-conditioned Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) community centers to residents looking for relief from the heat.

The centers will be open during business hours, as follows:

BCYF Cooling Centers

Blackstone CC: 50 West Brookline St, Boston   635-5162   Sat 9AM-5PM

Charlestown CC: 255 Medford St., Charlestown   635-5169   Sat 9AM-5PM

Curley CC (L St.): 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston   635-5104   Sat/Sun 9AM-4PM

Curtis Hall CC: 20 South Str., Jamaica Plain   635-5193   Sat 9AM-5PM

Gallivan CC: 61 Woodruff Way, Mattapan   635-5252   Sat 9AM-2PM

Grove Hall CC: 48 Geneva Ave, Dorchester   635-2648   Sat 9AM-5PM

Harborside CC(Umana): 312 Border St., East Boston   635-5114   Sat 9AM-5PM

Holland CC: 85 Olney St., Dorchester   635-5144   Sat 9AM-5PM

Jackson-Mann CC: 500 Cambridge St,   Allston 635-5153   Sat 9AM-5PM

Madison Park CC: 55 New Dudley St., Roxbury   635-5209   Sat 9AM-8PM

Mildred Avenue CC: 5 Mildred Ave., Mattapan   635-1328   Sat 9AM-5PM

Murphy CC 1 Worrell St., Dorchester   635-5150   Sat 9AM-5PM

Marshall CC: 35 Westville Ave.,   Dorchester   635-5148   Sat 9AM-5PM

Nazzarro CC: 30 North Bennet St, North End   635-5166   Sat 9AM-5PM

Quincy CC: 885 Washington St, Boston   635-5129   Sat 12PM-10PM

Roslindale CC: 6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale   635-5185   Sat 9AM-5PM

Shelburne CC: 2730 Washington St, Roxbury   635-5213   Sat 9AM-5PM

Tobin CC: 1481 Tremont St, Roxbury   635-5216   Sat 9AM-5PM

 

BCYF Centers with Pools

Blackstone CC: 50 West Brookline St., Boston   635-5162   Sat 9AM-5PM

Charlestown CC: 255 Medford St., Charlestown   635-5169   Sat 9AM-5PM

*Clougherty Pool: Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown   635-5173   Sat/Sun11AM-DUSK

*Draper Pool: 5279 Washington St., West Roxbury   635-5021   Sat 7:30AM-2:30PM

*Flaherty Pool: 160 Florence St., Roslindale   635-5181   Sat 7AM-3PM

Harborside CC: 312 Border St., East Boston   635-5114   Sat 9AM-5PM

Holland CC: 85 Olney St.,   Dorchester 635-5144   Sat 9AM-5PM

Madison Park CC: 55 New Dudley St., Roxbury   635-5209   Sat 9AM-5PM

Marshall CC: 35 Westville Ave., Dorchester   635-5148   Sat 9AM-5PM

Mildred Ave CC: 5 Mildred Ave., Mattapan   635-1328   Sat 9AM-5PM

*Mirabella Pool: 475 Commercial St., North End   635-1276   Sat/Sun11AM-DUSK

Murphy CC: 1 Worrell St., Dorchester   635-5150   Sat 9AM-5PM

* Paris Street Pool: 113 Paris St., East Boston   635-5125   Sat 9AM-5PM

Quincy CC: 885 Washington St., Boston   635-5129   Sat 12PM-10PM

* Pool Only Sites

For more information, residents are urged to call the Mayor's 24-hour hotline at 617-635-4500.
 

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