Heat wave slams Western Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP/AP) - A stifling heat wave has produced the hottest day of the summer and forced officials in western Massachusetts to open numerous cooling centers.

Officials in Springfield and West Springfield opened cooling centers to deal with the heat wave. Senior centers in Chicopee and Westfield were available as cooling centers as needed.

Here is a list of those cooling centers:

Springfield:
Mason Square Senior Center
74 Walnut Street
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pine Point Senior Center
335 Berkshire Avenue
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Goodlife Center
1600 East Columbus Avenue
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Riverview Senior Center
120 Clyde Street / Division Street
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Greenleaf Community Center
1188 Parker Street
8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

West Springfield:
Senior Center
128 Park Street
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
For a ride call 413-263-3264

In Chicopee, the city will keep the Fairview swimming pool between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. because of the heat wave. You can contact the Chicopee Parks Department at 413-594-3481 for information and exact times the pool will be open the rest of the week.

The hot and humid conditions also forced the state Department of Environmental Protection to issue an unhealthy air quality warning, citing elevated fine particle readings. Click here for more information on the Air Quality Alert that was issued for Hampden County through noon on Tuesday.

Western Massachusetts is expected to experience sunny, hot and humid conditions over the next few days. Click here for the latest 22News Storm Team Weather Discussion & Webcast.