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 Burlington 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 Burlington stays connected. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Burlington Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

As you send us messages through social media, 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 below.

Burlington 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 Burlington.

Important phone numbers to have at hand: 

For all emergencies call 911. 

For non-emergencies: 

• Burlington Police 781-270-1916
• Burlington Fire Department: 781-272-2211
• Burlington DPW: 781-270-1670
• NStar 1-800-592-2000
• Verizon 1-800-837-4966

Also, Patch will be monitoring the storm throughout the weekend. If you see anything, such as downed wires, branches, or accidents that other people should be aware of, call or text editor Rich Hosford at 978-595-8544 or email at Richard.Hosford@patch.com.