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Akron heads to Amherst for a three-game MAC series against UMass starting Friday.
Akron sits 24-20 overall with a 15-3 MAC record.
Meagan Lee leads Akron with a .392 batting average and 56 hits.
Sophia Wygast has a team-high 48 RBI and 10 home runs this season.
Zips' pitching duo Madie Jamrog and Macy Walters form a strong one-two.
Jamrog owns a 3.69 ERA across 108 innings this season.
Walters has a 4.30 ERA in 123.2 innings pitched.
Akron is chasing MAC tournament glory as the conference standings shift.
The series features multiple live video and stats options for fans.

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The Amherst Sustainability Festival was held April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Town Common, marking its 14th annual event.
The event features environmental vendors, live entertainment, demonstrations, sustainable crafts, and more for attendees.
The CET booth promoted the Amherst Heat Pump Program, which aims to install 30 heat pumps in Amherst by 2026, with six spots left.
The festival is hosted by the Town of Amherst Sustainability Department and the Town of Amherst DPW Tree and Grounds Division with local business sponsors.
The festival coincided with Amherst Farmer’s Market, expanding family-friendly educational and entertainment opportunities.
Event attendees could explore an electric vehicle display and other interactive activities around the Town Common.
Local leadership framed the festival as a celebration of environmental stewardship and community commitment.
The festival is part of ongoing efforts by Amherst to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption.
Sponsors include USA Waste & Recycling and the Amherst Business Improvement District, supporting the event.

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Erie County unveils a $50M road plan for this construction season to repair local infrastructure.
Poloncarz says projects include milling, overlaying, and new sewers to fix foundations as well as surfaces.
Maple Road reconstruction in Amherst is a notable component of the funding plan.
The effort aims to address potholes caused by harsh winter conditions across Western New York.
Poloncarz emphasizes the reconstruction may reach base layers for long-term durability.
Officials expect the funding to improve dozens of road miles across the region.
The initiative reflects ongoing infrastructure investments in Western New York.
The Maple Road project is located in Amherst as part of the broader plan.
Officials aim to reduce pothole-related issues and improve regional transportation.

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Hampshire College will close its doors in December 2026 due to financial and enrollment pressures.
Students will be refunded deposits and can transfer within the Five College Consortium.
The closure underscores broader financial struggles facing experimental liberal arts colleges.
Hampshire was part of the Five College Consortium linking it to nearby colleges and universities.
The school emphasizes self-directed projects and eschews traditional core requirements.
Tuition and housing for the 2025-26 year exceeded $72,000.
The closure reflects a broader trend favoring well-resourced, traditional options.
Notable alumni and observers view the college as a symbol of transformational, rather than transactional, education.
Historical roots of experimental education trace back to Dewey’s ideas and early 20th-century colleges.

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