Liberty Tree Mall To Close Early on Tuesday Night

A power outage has caused the Liberty Tree Mall to close two hours early on Tuesday evening.

The Liberty Tree Mall will close two hours early on Tuesday night because of a power outage affecting a large portion of Danvers. The mall made the announcement on its Facebook page just before 7 p.m. The mall typicaly closes at 9 p.m. on weeknights. "We will remain closed for the remainder of the evening, as power is anticipated to be out for a couple of hours," the mall said on its Facebook page. The outage was also affecting other businesses in the area and along Route 114.

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Was Sandy as Bad as Irene?

For much of the past week, Hurricane Sandy dominated the region's media coverage. Did it feel worse or not quite as bad as last year's storm?

Much of the Northeastern United States slowed down on Monday to watch Hurricane Sandy make its way up the coast toward its eventual landfall on New England. Throughout the day, residents in Danvers endured high winds and power outages plus downed trees and wires - including some on houses. The storm came a year after Hurricane Irene, which left many residents in Danvers without power. So which storm do you think was worse – Sandy or Irene? Share your thoughts in the comment box below!

PHOTOS: Hurricane Sandy in Danvers

A look at some images from Hurricane Sandy on Monday in Danvers.

Hurricane Sandy swept through Danvers on Monday, bring high water levels along the waterfront, closing Route 114 for a time when a tree fell across the road, uprooting a tree and sending another one into a home. What did Hurricane Sandy look like where you are in Danvers. Share you photos with everyone. Upoad them to this image gallery by clicking on the green and white button that tton that says "Upload Photos and Videos."

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MBTA to Shut Down at 2 p.m., Last Train to North Shore at 1:20 p.m.

Plan your trip home on the commuter rail accordingly because the MBTA will shut down at 2 p.m. on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy.

If you braved the elements and took the MBTA commuter rail to work in Boston this morning, pack up your stuff now: The MBTA will shut down service at 2 p.m. due to severe weather caused by Hurricane Sandy. According to the T website, the service suspension includes subway, bus and commuter rail service. The last commuter rail train to the North Shore, including Beverly Depot and Salem Station, will leave North Station at 1:20 p.m. and is scheduled to get into Salem at 1:49 p.m. and Beverly at 1:53 p.m. The shut down will also affect MBTA bus service to Danvers, including Routes 436 and 465, which serves the Liberty Tree Mall, and Route 468, which serves Danvers Square. Ferry service was already been suspended earlier in the day. The Ride …

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Seven Free Smartphone Apps to Download Before the Storm

If Hurricane Sandy knocks out power in Danvers, one of the only connections to updates and information will be cell phones. Here are some good apps to have.

One of the best ways to stay connected if your power goes out during Hurricane Sandy is via your smartphone. Here's a list of some helpful apps to have on you smartphone as Hurricane Sandy bears down on Danvers. Ping4Alerts: This is the newly released and heavily promoted app from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Get weather updates and other vital storm-related updates from the agency that is in charge of handling storm response in the Commonwealth. Available for iOS and Android. American Red Cross: This is the number one spot to find local shelters if you need it with the Shelters app and send out information via social networks to tell your friends and family you are safe with the Huricane App (for iOS and Android). In all…

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Sandy Will Be The First Big Test for New Emergency App

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency began using a new first-in-the-nation emergency alerting app, as part of its notifications to the public.

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) began using a new first-in-the-nation emergency alerting app as part of its notifications to the public. Created by a firm in Nashua, N.H., Ping4alerts! is a free mobile communications app, that can alert individuals about public safety and public health emergencies. Hurricane Sandy will give the app its first big test. MEMA contracted with the New Hampshire company to provide the service to the public. The service is 100 percent anonymous. Mobile numbers or email addresses are not required and the company does not retain information on its users, said CEO and President James Bender. Through geofencing technology, Ping4alerts! enables MEMA to send highly targeted, …

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Sandy Closes Danvers Schools on Monday

Public schools in Danvers will be closed on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy.

The Danvers School Department announced Sunday afternoon that all public schools will be closed on Monday due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Sandy. The message was sent via the Connect-CTY phone and e-mail system at about 1:30 p.m. North Shore Community College, including its Danvers campus, also announced on Sunday afternoon that it will be closed on Monday. On the North Shore, Lynn, Peabody and Rockport were the only other district that had announced that public schools will be closed on Monday, as of 2 p.m.

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