Cancellations/Changes Information

Winter Weather

• If schools are closed due to snow/weather, all recreation programs are cancelled.
• If schools have a delay in opening, the morning programs at the pool are cancelled.
• On weekends, school, DPW, and Rec staff will determine if it is safe to open, and we will post here as soon as possible.

Thunder and Lightning Policy
When thunder is heard or when lightning is seen, the following procedures must be executed:

• Suspend play and direct participants to the previously identified shelter, a building normally occupied by the public, or if a building is unavailable, participants should go inside a vehicle with a solid metal top (e.g., bus, van, car).
• Do not permit people to stand under or near a tree; and have all stay away from poles, light towers, antennas, towers, and underground watering systems.
• After thunder and/or lightning have left the area, wait 30 minutes after the last boom is heard or strike is seen before resuming play or competition.

JFK Pool - Aquatic and Family Center
The pool will remain open during storms. Patrons will not be allowed to shower, and it is recommended to wait to leave the building until after the storm has ended.

Weekdays

• Weekday cancellations are usually made by the Recreation Dept. and/or Department of Public Works, Parks and Cemetery Division by 3 p.m.
• If rain/snow starts after 4:30 (when the Recreation Office closes), it is up to the leagues to cancel.
• If schools are closed due to snow/weather, all recreation programs are cancelled.
• If schools have a delay in opening, the morning programs at the pool are cancelled.

Weekends

• Outdoor leagues: If it has been raining overnight, the Rec. Dept. or Department of Public Works will usually cancel games by 8 a.m.
• Outdoor leagues: If it starts raining after that time, it is up to the leagues.
• Indoor leagues: If it has snowed overnight, we will try to post info asap. Plowing and clearing of lots and sidewalks also have to be done.
• Keep checking this site or call the cancellation hotline if it starts and continues to snow during the day.

Tips

• Sometimes, more cancellations are added after the first cancellation of the day, so if questionable, be sure to check back before you leave for your event.
• Some fields take the rain better than others.
• If there is a school start delay, the pool is closed in the morning. If schools are closed, the pool is closed for the day, and all programs are cancelled.
• You may also call the Recreation Department cancellation hotline at 413-587-1044.

Camps

• The weather may change throughout the day. Check back if there are storms or if the weather clears to see where camps are located.