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Heat Emergency in Boston
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Mayor Wu issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning Monday, August 11, through Wednesday, August 13. Splash pads are open at various parks and playgrounds, and several City pools are open for swimming.
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Important winter phone numbers

Keep these numbers handy for emergency and non-emergency situations in the City of Boston.

Name

Phone Number

Name

Boston Police, Boston Fire, and Emergency Medical Services

Phone Number

911

Name

Non-emergency requests (BOS:311)

Phone Number

311

Name

National Weather Service

Phone Number

508-822-0634

Name

Eversource gas and electric

Phone Number

800-592-2000

Name

National Grid

Phone Number

800-322-3223

Name

Boston Water and Sewer Commission

Phone Number

617-989-7000

Name

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

Phone Number

617-242-6000

Name

Verizon

Phone Number

800-837-4966

Name

Animal Care and Control

Phone Number

617-635-5348

Name

Boston Medical Center

Phone Number

617-638-8000

Name

City of Boston Tow Lot

Phone Number

617-635-3900

Name

Code Enforcement Police

Phone Number

617-635-4896

Name

Cold Relief Heatline

Phone Number

800-632-8175

Name

Consumer Affairs and Licensing

Phone Number

617-635-3834

Name

Consumer Complaints

Phone Number

617-635-3834

Name

DCR Storm Desk

Phone Number

617-626-4973

Name

Age Strong Commission

Phone Number

617-635-4366

Name

Emergency Shelter Commission

Phone Number

617-635-4507

Name

Logan Airport

Phone Number

800-235-6426

Name

MBTA

Phone Number

617-222-3200

Name

Mass. Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)

Phone Number

508-820-1428

Name

Mass. Road and Traffic Conditions

Phone Number

617-374-1234

511 via cellphone

Name

Neighborhood Services

Phone Number

617-635-3485

Name

State Police

Phone Number

617-740-7600

Name

Transit Police

Phone Number

617-222-1212

Name

Veterans Services

Phone Number

617-635-3957

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