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Mayor urges residents to register for Code Red, outlines cooling-center and extended-hours plan during heat waves
Summary
Gardner City Mayor reminded residents to register for the city's emergency Code Red system and described planned extended hours at cooling sites — Greenwood Pool, the Gardner Police Station community room and Gardner Senior Center — during extreme heat events.
Gardner City Mayor said residents should register for the city's Code Red emergency-notification system and watch the city's social media and websites for notices about cooling centers and extended hours during heat waves.
The mayor said city departments opened cooling centers during a recent heat spell and that the city will typically consider extending hours at Greenwood Pool and keeping the community room at the Gardner Police Station and the Gardner Senior Center open for longer during high-temperature events so more residents can use indoor cooling resources. "Make sure you are registered for our Code Red system and you're following the city's social media platforms and websites for when we do open those cooling centers," the mayor said.
The announcement described these measures as part of the city's seasonal response; the mayor called them a reminder for residents to be aware of available resources rather than a change in ordinance or formal policy. No vote or formal directive was recorded in the mayor's update. Residents with questions were told to monitor official city channels for specific opening times when heat-wave notifications occur.
Ending: The mayor closed the update by saying the city will continue posting updates about cooling-center availability on its channels over the summer.
