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PHOTOS: Irene Damages Trees, Floods River in Wellesley

Photos of damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene in Wellesley.

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Irene was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm by the time it reached Wellesley, but many of the larger, weaker trees in town proved no match for the powerful storm’s strong winds today.

Several areas along the Charles River were flooded due to surging downpours as well.

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