Rouge Cosmetics is also closed today, divas will have to wait for their lipstick, we want you all safe!

Anyone know where shelters are? Can't find them listed anywhere. Is there one at the high school??

Hi Patricia, at this moment there is a regional shelter at the Middle School in Newbury on Hanover Street. We'll bring you an update when we get more.

High tide in Collins Cove and things seem pretty good. Our storm drain on Lathrop St. is about an inch away from spilling over into the street and Beacon Street has some minor flooding. The sidewalk along the cove is getting washed out, and the wind is whipping.

Beacon St is under water

Pictures from Collins Cove.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.438294139560048.99623.240985099290954&type=1&l=437bd7a207

http://www.salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_EmerNews/03AB3955-000F8513

City and School Department offices are closing at 2:00 PM today, per city web site.

Big tree just came down on a house on Winthrop St. No getting through. DPW is working on it now.

Boat crashing against a wall at the end of Glover near Palmer Cove.

Hi everyone, thanks for the reports. This is now a live blog. Please add your observations to the live blog above.

Did something happen on North Street? Many cars coming through Walter to Foster Streets.

Wind gusts in Salem now up to 60 mph

Big tree down across Wheatland Street too!

Very difficult to keep up. Feel free to keep commenting and adding to the live blog dialogue above (click the Play button on the live blog above).

Not seeing a play button or any text box to comment. Fran & Diane's kitchen is closed & phones & power are down. No phones on Lafayette by M'head line either.

Correction: we have power at Fran & Diane's but no phones!

Large sailboat on the rocks behind the House of Seven Gables.

It,s a mystery to me why so many boats were left on their moorings in Salem. When they break free they must hit many other boats before going ashore.

Most of the boats stuck still out on the morrings are because of a significant mistake by the Hawthorne Cove marina. they are about a month behind. Normally we are all out by now. Nov 1st is typically the last day before insurance requires us to be on shore.

Yes, in fact when I was informed of my revised haulout date I updated my policy to the end of November, for more $$$.

Does anyone know if trash collection is pushed back a day, or cancelled due to storm?

Regardless of weather,our trash always goes out early am. Helps prevent tip overs, or having bags ripped open and tossed about by can collectors.

Jus wondering how the FAME Schooner fared Sandy??? Is she safe?

Fame is well thank you . And we plan to sail Oct. 31

There was a good amount of damage in Salem and other coastal towns in Northern Massachusetts. I'm a local exterior painter, and we are still taking calls from Salem residents as a result of the storm damage. If you've been affected by the storm we would love to offer you a complimentary estimate, (www.olympicpainting.com/painting-salem-ma). Make sure you mention that Susan sent you!