Primaries for the state of Massachusetts special U.S. Senate election begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning, as the field of five candidates is narrowed to two for the June general election.
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Minutewomen complete season sweep of Eagles in Boston
With a 7-4 win over Boston College, the Massachusetts softball team completed a home-and-home sweep, while also winning their eighth game in nine.
Tags: Boston College, Caroline Raymond, Elaine Sortino, UMass minute, UMass Softball
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Amherst town elections open today
The Town of Amherst will open its polls for its annual town elections which is highlighted this year by 15 UMass student-candidates.
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UMass center fielder Cyndil Matthew selected 10th in Fastpitch Draft
The Massachusetts softball team’s leading hitter was selected in the National Pro Fastpitch Draft on Monday night by the NY/NJ Comets.
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Brian Burke named McCormack Executive-in-Residence
A former NHL executive, general manager and agent will join the University of Massachusetts community for several days as the Sport Management Executive-in-Residence.
Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Brian Burke, general manager, McCormack Executive-in-Residence, Stanley Cup
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Minutewomen snap 11-game skid against Dayton
The Massachusetts softball team followed up a pair of St. Patrick’s Day weekend losses with a split in its Atlantic 10 opener against Dayton.
Tags: Atlantic 10 opener, Dyaton, Katie Bettencourt, minutewomen, UMass Softball
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Study shows women’s iron intake could lower PMS risk
A first-of-its-kind study released by the University of Massachusetts and Harvard University this week suggest increased iron intake could lower the risk of PMS.
Tags: diets rich in iron, Harvard University, Patricia Chocano-Bedoya, pms, premenstrual syndrome
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UMass scientists awarded $1M Keck Foundation grant
A team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts were recently awarded a $1 million grant in order explore the spontaneous creation of ultra-thin surfaces.
Tags: Benon Davidovitch, Christopher Santangelo, Keck Foundation Grant, Narayanan Menon, UMass Scientists, W.M. Keck Foundation
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Minutewomen finish season with loss on Senior Day
The UMass women’s basketball team lost its 13th straight game to close out the season on Senior Day.
Tags: Dee Montgomery, Jasmine Watson, Senior Day, UMass Minutewomen, umass women's basketball
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Minutewomen look to finally end skid in last road contest
With just two games to go before the curtain drops on the Massachusetts women’s basketball team’s season, the Minutewomen take the road one last time against the Hawks.
Tags: A-10, Hawks, La Salle, umass women's basketball
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