Warming Centers Activated Due to Expected Frigid Temperatures
Gardner City Hall posted, “City Announces Warming Center For Expected Frigid Weekend Due to the upcoming frigid forecast, a warming center will be available on Friday, Feb. 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. Police Headquarters will make the Community Room available Friday night into Saturday. Feb. 4th.”
Other communities are expected to have Warming Centers open. Check with your local Town Hall for details. The Town of Winchendon has announced: “There will be a warming center open at the Clark Memorial on Friday, February 3rd from 8am – 8pm and Saturday, February 4th from 8am – 2pm.”
Town of Templeton sends out Code Red:
“Severe weather conditions are anticipated in the North Worcester county region this Friday, February 3rd through Sunday February 5th where day and nighttime temperatures could reach as low as forty below zero. This temperature presents a potential life threatening event for people, pets and domestic animals . The town will partially activate the emergency operations staff to assist the community where possible and open a warming center at the Community Senior Center at 16 Senior Drive in Baldwinville. Residents. needing assistance may call (978) 580-6620…We also urge residents to be careful using additional heating devices as extended or unsupervised use may be dangerous. Be safe and stay warm.”
Kind Gardner Restaurant has Cold Weather Message – Here’s what Duguay’s posted
“We are open Wednesday through Sunday 11am to 9pm and would like to remind everyone of our cold weather policy during extreme cold weather. If you know of an elderly person, homeless person, someone with heating issues or anyone that needs to warm up.
Let them know they are more then welcome to warm up in our dinning room during the cold snap. No obligation to buy anything. They can bring a book, visit with friends or watch the news on our TV.Stay as long as you need, we want everyone to be safe” Truly, Genuine Gardner! Here’s a link to their website
Snow Removal in Gardner MA
Gardner City Hall posted “DPW Announces Downtown Snow Removal Tonight. Snow removal is planned for tonight Thurs., Feb. 2nd in both downtown Gardner and in South Gardner. As a result there is an on-street parking ban in those areas from 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3rd.”
Protecting Beloved Pets in Cold Weather
The Gardner MA Animal Shelter posted, “The next few days are going to be extremely cold. Please make sure you and your pets are prepared and safe .” Here’s a PDF from the ASPCA about animals in cold weather, CLICK HERE.