Five Things you should know today, August 21, 2012

by: Rob "EaBo Clipper" Eno

Tue Aug 21, 2012 at 07:23:15 AM EDT

Public Policy Polling says that Scott Brown leads for the first time since June of 2011. The poll will be released later today.

Scott Brown leads in our new Massachusetts poll...first time since June 2011...that will be out tomorrow

— PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) August 20, 2012

Expect Elizabeth Warren to become even more unglued at this news.

2. Elizabeth Mahoney Schools Kevin Franck

Governor Patrick is traveling to the nation's newest hotbed of conservatism, Wisconsin today.  So in the past half month, Patrick has had one day of public events in Massachusetts, and today he flies to Wisconsin.  Can you say "Checke out?"

4. Eastie becomes more of an island tonight

They will be power-washing the walls of the  Westbound Ted Williams Tunnel this evening starting at 11 PM until 5 in the morning.  If you're picking someone up at the airport, save yourself some grief and tell em to take the Blue Line to Aquarium and pick em up there.

5. Speaking of Eastie - Suffolk Downs hosts a community meeting.

According to the State House News Service, Suffolk Downs will host a community meeting with Eastie and Revere residents to discuss traffic impacts of an Eastie Caesars Palace.  Red Mass Group has traveled in time and can bring you this video report.