SHARE: Upload Your Stoneham Nor'easter Photos and Videos

Planning to take photos and videos of the storm? Upload them to this post by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos button located above or below the photo gallery.

A Nor'easter is rolling through the Stoneham region Wednesday afternoon and we want your storm photos and videos! You can upload your storm photos and videos to this post by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos button located above or below the photo gallery. Make sure you're logged into your free Stoneham Patch user account before attempting to upload the images. While logged in, upload the images and provide a full-sentence caption as well as the photographer's or videographer's name in the "credit" field. We look forward to seeing your images!

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Police Chief: 'Slow NSTAR Response' Tied Up Officers For Hours

Officers needed to remain at locations where roadways were blocked by trees with live electrical wires entangled for hours at a time on Monday, according to Stoneham Police Chief Jim McIntyre.

The town's dispatch center was lighting up during the peak hours of Hurricane Sandy Monday, as officers responded to several dozen calls for service, according to Stoneham Police Chief Jim McIntyre. Prior to Hurricane Sandy hitting Stoneham, McIntyre said, "Storm preparation was getting our vehicles in order and lining up additional staffing. During the height of the storm (Monday) night, we had eight officers responding to calls." During the peak period (2:30 p.m. to midnight), the dispatch center fielded 61 calls for service involving trees and wires down, building alarms and medical assistance calls, according to McIntyre. On Monday, the center received nearly 200 storm-related calls, McIntyre added. As for handling the various …

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Colleen Bracken

10:05 am on Friday, November 2, 2012

DPW did an amazing job cleaning up downed trees and branches...They were like debris cleaning nijas. Thank you so much!!!!   more ›

Hurricane Sandy Pushes Farther West

If storm takes more northern track, significant impacts possible to New England.

The latest track of Hurricane Sandy has the storm pushing farther west according to this morning’s meteorologist reports. The National Hurricane Center has the center of the storm going either into Southern New Jersey or Delaware.  This is a constantly changing storm and a more northern track, which is possible, would bring more significant impacts into New England. According to WHDH Meteorologist Chris Lambert, the current likely scenario would bring wind and rain Monday afternoon through Tuesday with wind gusts of 40-60 mph, mostly onshore, strongest at coast with up to 5 inches of rain expected throughout the storm’s duration. Power outages are likely, along with beach erosion and coastal flooding during high tides.  Lambert says it’s …

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Did Wind Damage Your Property or Cause Power Outages in Stoneham?

Let us know if you encountered any issues by posting a comment below as well as uploading photos.

Tuesday night's winds were expected to reach about 50 miles per hour in Stoneham, strong enough to knock down trees and cause power outages, according to the National Weather Service. Did you experience any problems during the storm? Let us know by posting a comment in the comments section below. Capture any storm-related photos and videos? Upload them to this post by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. Make sure to provide a full-sentence caption and the name of the photographer (if the image was taken by someone other than yourself) in the "credit" field.

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Stoneham Area

The National Weather Service expects 3-6 inches of snow for Saturday.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Stoneham area. The service expects three to six inches of snow to fall between 2 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, according to an advisory updated at 1:15 p.m. Friday. The heaviest snow is expected from mid-morning to early afternoon Saturday, according to the advisory. “Snow will accumulate quickly as the ground is already cold. Untreated surfaces will become slippery quickly. Travelers are encouraged to allow extra time to reach their destinations,” read the statement. The storm will bring moderately strong winds, with gusts of up to 20 miles per hour, and visibility could drop to less than half a mile at times.

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Rate The Storm, Share Photos, Stories

Overhyped? Or just about right? What did you think about the Halloween weekend storm? Please tell us in the comments section below.

Did you lose power? How were the roads in your area? Do you think this early snowstorm in October is a sign of things to come? Please share your thoughts, experiences, and photos of the October storm, some are calling Snowtober.

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Jonathan Pickering

1:02 pm on Monday, October 31, 2011

Would anyone like to share some photos or video of what the storm did to their home or neighborhood?   more ›

Snow Expected This Weekend, Power Outages Possible

Two to five inches of snow is possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Middlesex County, including Stoneham. The storm, which may stretch from Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning, could dump two to five inches of snow on the area. NWS predicted the storm will be a mix of rain and snow. Leaves on the trees coupled with heavy wet snow may cause branches to break with power outages possible. NWS is also predicting strong northeast winds. “The potential for heavy impact with this early season winter storm is possible. Heavy wet snow could cause hazardous driving conditions as well as widespread power outages,” reported the NWS.

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PHOTOS: Preparing for Irene's Visit

Check out these photos by Stoneham Patch photographer Sarah Nelson of preparations for Hurricane Irene.

Check out these photos by Stoneham Patch photographer Sarah Nelson of preparations for Hurricane Irene.

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Ten Places to Stock Up on Supplies Ahead of Hurricane Irene

Check out the Stoneham-based businesses that have the various items you may need if the hurricane proves to be problematic this weekend.

Looking to have adequate supplies of food, drinks and supplies in case Hurricane Irene proves to cause problems in New England? Check out these 10 Stoneham businesses for the various items you may want to have on hand should the storm be stronger than expected: 1. Round's Hardware: Matches, flashlights, utility pumps and other necessities are sold at this store. 2. The Paper Store of Stoneham: They've got board games to keep your mind off the TV should the power go out. 3-4. CVS, Stop & Shop: Stock up on the bread, eggs and milk, as the French Toast alert level is high. They've also got candles, matches and batteries, to name a few things. 5. The Book Oasis: Plenty of reading material can be purchased from this bookstore in case there is …

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Mark Ouellette

2:03 am on Saturday, August 27, 2011

Thanks for the note, Daniel. We've removed the business directory listing and updated our list. Mark Ouellette Editor, Stoneham   more ›

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Photo of the Day: Storm Rolls into Stoneham

Check out the latest image captured by Stoneham Patch photographer Sarah Nelson.

Check out the latest "Photo of the Day" captured by Stoneham Patch photographer Sarah Nelson of a storm rolling into Stoneham.

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