This week began with the first nor'easter of the season. We received 6.73" over several days. The storm did much to reduce drought conditions throughout the state. I think the central Mass area has been designated normal again. The water table got high enough to bring a little water into the cellar through the sump hole - it was gone a few days later.  Other than small twigs and leaves left behind the trees survived the strong steady winds well enough. (The entire storm brought a total 6.98” - not reported that way because it would change the Sunday through Saturday collection period.)
Warnings are up that the first frost of the season may affect some areas this week. It's time to bring in the last of the house plants. My heirloom tomato plants still have good sized tomatoes that have not ripened yet (and lots of small ones). I'll cover them but I may have to hope they fully ripen on the windowsills. 
Fall foliage reports are up but this area is nowhere near peak colors yet. Dogwoods and swamp maples are showing colors, and what few sugar maples still exist are starting to show their brilliant reds. It will likely be a couple more weeks before we reach the peak of the season. 
The last flowers in my pollenator garden are nearing the end and bumblebees and a few others continue to gather up every bit of pollen they can but the level of activity lessens a little more every week now. 
Apple and pumpkin displays are showing up at most farm stores now - tis the season. And that includes many fine days of cooler temps, clean crisp air and tourists out "leaf-peeping". A wonderful time of year!