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CATAUMET — Five people were brought to the hospital after a three-car accident at Route 28A and County Road on Friday night, according to police.

A 500-pound leatherback turtle was untangled Thursday just outside the eastern entrance to the Cape Cod Canal, according to the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown.

BOURNE — Beginning Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will undertake a $12.3 million Sagamore Bridge painting project, causing lane restrictions that could last until the end of the year.

CAMP EDWARDS — Prescribed burns are being planned next week at Camp Edwards by the Massachusetts Army National Guard's natural resources department.

BREWSTER — The Brewster Police Department is auctioning off two police vehicles that are no longer in service.

BREWSTER — The Brewster Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidates forum next month for the three candidates running for Assembly of Delegates in the Nov. 6 election.

This weekend, Democratic activists will be going door-to-door in several towns on Cape Cod urging voters to choose gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley over Republican Charlie Baker in November's election.

HYANNIS — The Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and the Islands will hold two events in September at which representatives will be available to help the public navigate the Affordable Care Act.

BREWSTER — Residents concerned with the health of Brewster ponds are encouraged to attend the first organizational meeting of the Brewster Ponds Coalition at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Brewster Council on Aging, 1673 Main St.

NORTH FALMOUTH — The first offering of the Charlie Wilkerson Memorial Lecture Series: The New Science on Addiction will be "Stigma, Treatment and Recovery" by John F. Kelly on Thursday.