The state's severe cold weather protocol has been activated.  New Milford Mayor Pete Bass says he's instructed the town's Homeland Security Head, Fire Marshall Brian Ohmen, to have warming centers for New Milford residents. The New Milford Soup Kitchen has also agreed to stay open until the shelter opens up at St. Francis for overnight accommodations.  Bass says he wants to make sure that all citizens are warm throughout this extended round of extreme cold temperatures.