Irene Had Power to Knock out Electricity

Here are five things we learned this week about Hurricane Irene.

1. Wind gusts of 51 miles per hour were registered at the weather station at the emergency command center at the

2. Living without electricity required flexibility and patience. Hot dogs on the grill, anyone?

3. Twelve people found shelter from the storm at the town's official shelter.

4. School was delayed one day, then another.

5. But then power and phone service returned to all school buildings, and school finally opened Wednesday.