Residents began planning for Hurricane Irene days before it started, but by Thursday morning preparations had begun in earnest.
Here are a few photos we have taken, including a few before and after shots of streams and the Farmington River.
In addition, readers are encouraged to add their own photos of anything Irene related. Simply post them to this gallery by clicking the add your photos tab under the existing ones.
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