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Shoppers line up early for Costco's first Amherst warehouse opening
Business
— Oct 28, 2026
Costco opened its first Western New York warehouse in Amherst, drawing large crowds, including shoppers who arrived hours early. Customers welcomed the new location as a closer option for Costco’s products, deals and food court.
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Olmsted Falls Seeks Third Straight Regional Final in Volleyball
Sports
— Nov 3, 2026
Cornell has surged to the top of the Ivy League with a league-best 8-1 record in October, while Olmsted Falls and Amherst prepare to meet for a spot in the Division II regional volleyball final. Other reports preview upcoming college matches and recognize standout performances across the Ohio Valley Conference.
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2026 Midterms Put Congress and Statehouses at Stake
Politics
— Oct 30, 2026
Voters in several counties face local, state and federal races and ballot questions in the Nov. 3 general election, with county-specific guides covering polling locations, hours and absentee-ballot deadlines. Election-result pages are also available for Bedford County and Amherst County, Virginia.
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US Employers Seek Architecture, Design Staff
Business
— Oct 21, 2026
Architecture-related openings include roles at Douglas Wright Architects, UMass Amherst’s DesignBuild program, SmithGroup’s Denver office, and Johnston Design Group in Greenville. The positions span residential design, hands-on design-build teaching, technical project leadership, and restorative sustainable design, with experience and licensing requirements varying by role.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
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Elite Liberal Arts College Subjects Freshmen To Mandatory Graphic Sex Show
Amherst College
— Dec 12, 2025
Amherst College required incoming freshmen to sit through a graphic, sexually explicit performance during orientation inside the school’s historic chapel, the Washington Free Beacon reported Friday. The mandatory show…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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PETA sues two UMass campuses over animal research records
Health
— Oct 6, 2026
PETA has sued UMass Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School, alleging the public universities improperly withheld committee members’ identities and records about panels that oversee animal research. The group says state public-records law requires disclosure; UMass Chan has said it cannot comment on pending litigation and is committed to animal-welfare standards.
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Pac-12 Opens League Play as High School Teams Post Shutouts
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
— Oct 2, 2026
A Pac-12 mailbag graded teams’ nonconference performances as the revived league entered conference play, while Canada West’s Week 5 slate featured a first-place showdown between UBC and Saskatchewan and Alberta seeking to build on a record-setting win. High school results included Amherst’s 7-0 start and Shawano’s win, while the CFL roundup listed recent scores and upcoming matchups.
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Rachel Meyers
UBC needs to win that top spot matchup against Saskatchewan to keep their Canada West momentum going.
