See a tree down in your neighborhood? Notice a road is flooded? Just saw a store clerk upload a pallet of fresh batteries? Please use this story on Melrose Patch to help out your neighbors as we brave the storm together.

As we hunker down to ride out Hurricane Sandy, we want to make sure that Melrose stays connected. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet, 'like' Melrose Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

As you send us messages through social media and email (melrose@patch.com), we’ll make sure the information is added here to this story in the comments and on the map found above. If you notice wires down or a tree across the road, please alert authorities and then let us know so we can spread the word quickly. You can comment right on this story to make sure readers know what’s going on in your neighborhood.

The effects of Irene are hard for us to forget and at times, water and batteries were scarce about town. You can share info about where to find these items and who has gotten the latest delivery by commenting here.

Melrose Patch is all about connecting neighbors and helping neighbors so we hope you’ll find this information hub helpful as we brave the storm together. Stay safe Melrose!

News:

The current storm:

• Track the storm's path over your address with the Weather Underground's Wundermap tool. 
• Melrose prepares as Hurricane Sandy heads for New England; Meteorologists warn to take storm's threat seriously
• Tips for hurricane preparedness and protecting your home
• Seven things to do before the storm hits

State of Emergency:

• Gov. Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency for Massachusetts and called up the National Guard.

Service interruptions:

Emergency Parking Restrictions:

• There are no parking restrictions in effect. 

Cancellations and Closings:

• Melrose Public Schools are closed Monday. 

• MBTA service will run normally on Sunday and will reportedly continue to run during the storm. For MBTA service updates or alerts, visit The MBTA's website or follow them on Twitter. Customers interested in receiving text or e-mail updates may sign up for T-Alerts. 
• For updates from National Grid, you can text STORM to NGRID (64743) and get text alerts on service interruptions. 

• E-mail your cancellations and reports from around the city to melrose@patch.com or post them in the comments below.

Trash and Recycling Pickup:

•  Monday's Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste pickup will continue as scheduled.

In case of emergency:

Important Numbers:

• Police/ Fire Emergencies: 911
• Non-Emergency Police : (781) 665-1212
• Non-Emergency Fire : (781) 665-0501
• National Grid power outages : (800) 465-1212
• National Grid gas emergencies: (800) 233-5325
• Comcast : (800) 266-2278
• Verizon : (800) 837-4966 (VERIZON)

List of cab companies:

• Taxi Time: (781) 662-0300 ‎
• Malden Taxi: (781) 322-5050 and (781) 324-5050
• Malden Cab Company: (781) 322-5050 
• Oak Grove Cab: (781) 665-5050 ‎
• Stoneham Taxi: (781) 279-2828
• Tan Taxi: (781) 395-6666

List of tow companies:

• Stephen's Autobody: 781-665-7828
• Andy's Service Center (Malden): (781) 324-7505
• Culleton Brothers (Malden): (781) 322-4665
• Kearney's Towing (Stoneham): (781) 438-8484
• Stoneham Towing Inc.: (781) 438-3500
• Phil Howe's Towing (Wakefield): (781) 245-2468
• Advanced Auto Transport (Wakefield): (781) 246-5831