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Many people in Foxboro without power are wondering how Patriot Place and Gillette Stadium got power turned on before most residents. [Attleboro Sun Chronicle] About 25 western Mass. communities are battling floods caused by Irene, as eastern communities are dealing with linger power outages. [Boston Globe] After Hurricane Irene finished with Pittsfield, Vermont, and the town's 427 residents were isolated by flooding and storm-ravaged roads, the town held a cookout. [WCVB] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

As it rains , Washington Street in Brighton is dealing with a water main break and a 30-foot sink hole, and flooded streets! Wow, a gaping hole and wet roads. Replacing the damaged 12-inch pipe, which was installed about 100 years ago, may take all day to fix. [WCVB] more ›

• The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine plans to place billboards near McLean Hospital in Belmont as a protest against the hospital for experimnting with squirrel monkeys. [Boston Herald]

• Dr. Charles Innis is the chief veterinarian for the New England Aquarium and he just left for New Orleans to help treat the endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles rescued from the BP oil spill. [WBUR]

• The city closed off the Old Granary Burying Ground because of a sinkhole. [Universal Hub]
• Stocks fell again after the bailout announcement. [Globe]
• People don't like the idea of a gas tax increase. Because driving is a right we deserve, not a privilege we pay for! [Herald]