Temperatures on Thursday and Friday are expected to reach into the 90s, with a heat index reaching the mid-90s to 100 degrees. Cooling centers will be open in 15 Boston Centers for Youth & Families and splash pads will be open at 64 parks and playgrounds, Wu's office said Tuesday.
Under existing law, parents have the right to know the allegations against them of abuse or neglect, speak with an attorney, and refuse to let child welfare workers enter their homes absent a court order or emergency. But those with experience in these investigations say they are rarely told as much and are demanding “Miranda warnings” about parents’ rights.