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As a result of the activation of the Extreme Heat Protocol by Governor Lamont, the following locations are open as cooling centers in the Town of Winchester.
The Governor has activated the Extreme Heat Protocol from 12:00 PM Sunday 7/14/24 until 8:00 PM Wed 7/17/24. The following locations are open as cooling centers in Winsted during this activation period.
Town of Winchester
Cooling Centers/ Charging Centers
Town Hall Francis P. Hicks Room
338 Main Street
Monday 8-4
Tuesday 8-4
Wednesday 8-4
Thursday 8-6
Friday 8-12 noon
Winsted Senior Center (Open to age 55+ or disabled)
80 Holabird Avenue
Monday 8 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday 8 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday 8 AM – 4 PM
Thursday 8 AM – 4 PM
Friday 8 AM – 4 PM
Open Door Soup Kitchen
160 Main Street
CURRENTLY NOT OPEN AS A WARMING CENTER
Monday 8:30 - 12:30
Tuesday 8:30 -12:30
Wednesday 8:30 -12:30
Thursday 8:30 -12:30
Friday 8:30 -12:30
2nd &3rd Saturday of the month 9:30-12:30
Beardsley & Memorial Library
40 Munro Place
Tues. 10-6
Wed. 10-6
Thurs.10-8
Fri. 10-6
Sat. 10-2
Local Businesses volunteering as Warming/Cooling Centers during their normal business hours.
Asa’s Place 135 Main Street M,T,W, 5 AM- 2 PM TH, F, S, Su 5 AM – 8 PM
Dunkin Donuts 3 Main Street 4:30 AM – 8 PM daily
Dunkin Donuts 760 Main Street 5 AM – 7 PM daily
Winsted News (The Cigar Store) 418 Main Street M-F 6:30 AM – 5 PM Sa-Su 6:30 AM – 4 PM
Kent Pizza 536 Main Street Su-Th 10:30 AM – 9 PM Fr – Sa 10:30 AM – 10 PM
McDonald’s Restaurant 15 South Main Street 6: AM – 11 PM daily
McGrane’s on the Green 37 Park Place M-Th 6 AM – 8 PM Fr, Sa 6 AM – 9 PM Su 6 AM – 2 PM
ABC Pizza 228 Main Street M – F 10 AM – 9:30 PM Sa- Su 10 AM – 10 PM
Northwest CT Realty 98 Main Street 9 AM – 5 PM Mon - Fri
Steven J. Williams
Emergency Management Director
Town of Winchester
