Shelburne Emergency Management

07/29/2026

Thank you all for the new "likes." We are working to bring more information to you on a more regular basis. Emergency Operations Center volunteers met this past Monday, with Tom Williams, EMD for our monthly training in emergency response.

07/15/2026

Air quality alerts have been issued for Massachusetts as air moves down from Canadian wildfires.

The combination of high heat, humidity and the smoke from the wildfires are harmful to those in sensitive groups, which include those with lung or heart disease, older adults, and children.

https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/dep/massair/web/ #/pollution/map/forecast

07/15/2026

It's still running pretty hot and humid. Be kind to yourselves and find ways to stay cool. If your home is too hot, or you are out and about, head inside any one of several in-the-village (Shelburne Falls) cooling centers during their regular open hours.

The Senior Center - 7 Main St. #413-625-2502
Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Trinity Church - 17 Severance St. #413-625-2341
Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Arms Library - 60 Bridge St. #413-625-0306
Sun. 12-3 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Everyone, take good care.

Check the HeatRisk forecast for your area and find out what you can do to stay safe.

07/13/2026

A Heat Advisory is in effect Tuesday, July 14 from 11 a.m. through Wednesday, July 15 @ 8 p.m. EST
In Shelburne Falls the following offer a place to cool off.
Trinity Church - Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Senior Center - Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Arms Library – Sun. 12-3 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/HeatRisk/ offers a day-to-day look at our region’s heat and humidity levels.

And please, be a good neighbor, check in on yours.

07/04/2026

Cool off at the Arms Library today! While not open for regular library business, the library is acting as a cooling center 11 a.m - 3 p.m. They have water and a beautifully robust air conditioning system. Stop in, hang out, or pick up some water as you follow the parade.
Open for everyone 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., July 4th.

06/30/2026

COOL OFF!
In Shelburne and Buckland the following organizations have identified as places to cool off during open hours;
Trinity Church - Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Senior Center - Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Arms Library – Sun. 12-3 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nearby Cooling Centers in Greenfield
John Zon Community Center: 35 Pleasant Street. Open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Greenfield Public Library: 412 Main Street. Open during regular library hours.

Greenfield City Hall: 14 Court Square. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Greenfield Housing Authority: 1 Elm Terrace. Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Additional Local Resources
Mass 2-1-1: You can call 2-1-1 anytime from any phone to find the nearest cooling location to Montague.
Online Directory: For an updated, county-wide list of centers, you can check the 413Cares Cooling Centers Directory at

413Cares is an innovative community portal that provides online access for residents of Western Massachusetts to available resources from housing, to healthcare, early education and more.

06/30/2026

Extreme heat is dangerous.
To check on your area’s Unhealthy Heat Threshold follow this link https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-unhealthy-heat-forecast.
In Shelburne and Buckland the following organizations have identified as places to cool off during open hours;
Trinity Church - Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Senior Center - Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Arms Library – Sun. 12-3 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nearby Cooling Centers in Greenfield
John Zon Community Center: 35 Pleasant Street. Open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Greenfield Public Library: 412 Main Street. Open during regular library hours.
Greenfield City Hall: 14 Court Square. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Greenfield Housing Authority: 1 Elm Terrace. Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Additional Local Resources
Mass 2-1-1: You can call 2-1-1 anytime from any phone to find the nearest cooling location to Montague.

Online Directory: For an updated, county-wide list of centers, you can check the 413Cares Cooling Centers Directory at https://www.413cares.org

06/30/2026

Arms Library will be open as a local cooling center from 12 - 4 p.m. today, June 30th. These will not be regular library hours and will be facilitated by volunteers.

Otherwise, see you tomorrow! It's nice and cool inside!

02/23/2026

Governor Maura Healey this afternoon declared a State of Emergency in Massachusetts, ahead of the incoming strong winter
storm.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for central and western Massachusetts. Wind gusts of 40 to 60 miles per hour plus heavy snow may cause downed tree limbs and possible power outages.

Shelburne Town officials and Emergency Management are monitoring this weather event.

Stay informed by being alert for telephone or text messages from the Town of Shelburne, as well as checking out your regular weather information sources.

Mass.gov asks that drivers be off the roads beginning Sunday night for their safety and the safety of emergency personnel who need to do their jobs.

Official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

02/22/2026

Stay warm, stay safe, check on your friends & neighbors!