For anyone interested in Mystic Seaport in CT, everything there is okay. The museum did not open on Saturday so the staff could prepare boats, buildings, artifacts, etc. for the storm. It will reopen on Tuesday at 9 (usual time during summer). This link gives more information.
http://www.mysticseaport.org/files/site_files/Press_Releases/2011_releases/082911_Post_Irene.pdf
For those of you on Facebook, you can see Mystic Seaport's posts and photos about preparing for the hurricane and getting ready to reopen.