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Beat the heat: A list of cooling centers in Berkshire County, Splash Pad at Clapp Park in Pittsfield reopened

This list will be updated as more information comes in.

Berkshire County — This list will be updated as more information comes in. List last updated on 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18.

Dalton:  Senior Center, 40 Field St. Ext., will be open to the public as a cooling center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Tuesday, June 18 to Friday, June 21.

The Dalton CRA, 400 Main St., will have its Hall of Fame room open as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Tuesday, June 18 to Friday, June 21.

Great Barrington: Berkshire South Regional Community Center at 15 Crissey Rd, Great Barrington air conditioned lounge is open for free to residents. The air-conditioned lounge with seating and water is offered free to “anyone in the community who needs access to a cooling center” from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 18 to Friday, June 21.

Great Barrington Police Department has made several cooling centers available. For more information contact GBPD Dispatch at 413-528-0306, ext 3.

North Adams: Have Hope Church on River Street – 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Pittsfield: Ralph J. Froio Senior Center at 330 North Street.  8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Splash Pad at Clapp Park open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Christian Center 141 North Street Suite 304, Tuesday, June 18 to Friday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sheffield: Bushnell-Sage Library, 48 Main Street. Tuesday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed for Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, Thursday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Stockbridge: Town Hall’s Senior Center at 50 Main Street. Stockbridge Library at 46 Main Street. More information at this link.

West Stockbridge: Town Hall Community Room and West Stockbridge Public Library at 21 State Line Road. More information at this link.

Berkshire Edge journalist Leslee Bassman contributed to this story.

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