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SANDWICH - The complicated rescue of a 4-month old common dolphin last week, with help from a Sandwich paddleboard instructor, in the marshes of Scorton Creek comes near the end of what has been a slightly below-average year for marine mammal strandings...

SOUTH YARMOUTH — The Griswold family of Walpole and Connecticut was determined not to repeat last year's defeat.

BOURNE — On Tuesday another lane of the Sagamore Bridge will be closed for a $12.5 million painting project.

Because of a reporting error, a brief on Page A3 of Saturday's Times about the Trolley Tour Taste of Yarmouth on Nov. 8 had the incorrect times. From 4 to 8 p.m., trolleys will carry passengers around town to taste a featured dish at local restaurants.

BARNSTABLE — A 21-year-old Barnstable man will be arraigned Tuesday on a charge of drinking while driving after crashing early Saturday morning on Route 6A, according to the police.

Cape Cod with no cod.

SANDWICH — When officials from Heritage Museums & Gardens went shopping for $1 million in state money to make road improvements, they described a 20-year "comprehensive master plan" aimed at eventually attracting 250,000 annual visitors.

CHATHAM — Beginning Tuesday, the portion of Queen Anne Road between Main Street and Stepping Stones Road will be closed to traffic because of sewer installation.

Many people seem to agree that more recycling is needed.

WOODS HOLE — The Woods Hole Science Aquarium will be closed Thursday to Oct. 24 for exhibit renovation.