It's one of those signs that summer is truly over, as communities on the South Shore of Massachusetts prepare for a nor'easter that brings the threat of damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding surf.

In Scituate, boats were pulled out of the water as people did the seasonal task of winterizing their vessels.

"Not good. Not good at all," said Scituate resident Brian Kennedy when asked how he was feeling about the season ending. "It was a great summer. We had a lot of fun out on the water."

The forecast for Monday's nor'easter got people's attention. Those who live around here are used to it but the first one of the season serves as a reminder of the preparations that need to be completed.

"We're used to storms," said Kennedy. "Our house is on stilts, so it shakes in the wind. You can

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