BOSTON (CBS) – Up and down the shore and all the way inland, communities are preparing for what the National Hurricane Center is calling the largest Atlantic tropical storm ever.

Towns are employing everything from sand bags to boarded windows to protect their homes and ensure their safety. WBZ’s News Team had coverage from across the state to show just how people are preparing for Hurricane Sandy.

WBZ-TV’s Jim Smith Reporting From Falmouth

WBZ-TV’s Bill Shields Reporting From New Bedford

WBZ-TV’s Joe Shortsleeve Reporting From Martha’s Vineyard

WBZ-TV’s Laura Leamanczyk Reporting From Winthrop

WBZ-TV’s Jim Smith Reporting From Dorchester