INFORMATION CENTRAL: Hurricane Sandy in Malden

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News:

The current storm:

• Track the storm's path over your address with the Weather Underground's Wundermap tool. 
• Malden 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:

• All 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. 
  
  
• The mayor's public safety meeting has been canceled.  
  
  
• 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 malden@patch.com or post them in the comments below.

Trash and Recycling Pickup:

•  Monday's Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste pickup is canceled

In case of emergency:

Important Numbers:

• Police/ Fire Emergencies: 911
• Non-Emergency Police : 781-397-7171
• Non-Emergency Fire : 781-397-7383
• 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:

• Andy's Service Center: (781) 324-7505
• Culleton Brothers: (781) 322-4665
• Stephen's Autobody (Melrose): 781-665-7828
• 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