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By EMILY CUTTS

NORTHAMPTON — Jury deliberations have begun in the case of a former University of Massachusetts graduate student charged in the death of a fellow student.Testimony in the case against Jesse Carrillo, 28, concluded Friday morning in Hampshire Superior...

 By SCOTT MERZBACH

Owners of two local businesses have created unique chairs that are part of an auction that will raise money for Boston-based charities.Karen Dzendolet, principal and owner of KDZ Designs in Pelham, and John Geraghty, founder of Grain of Thought...

By ANDY CASTILLO

SUNDERLAND — A local carpenter has built a scaled-down replica of the First Congregational Church of Sunderland as homage to the church and its history.“This is, physically, the same dimensions of the congregational church — except it’s one-inch to...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Weeds are a major cause of crop failure at organic farms, making the equipment used in controlling their growth important to the successful production of fruits and vegetables.“After harvesting, it’s our biggest labor,” says Jeremy...

By GAZETTE STAFF

HATFIELD — The Hatfield Historical Museum is showcasing two exhibits in honor of Memorial Day, one displaying letters, photos and other mementos from the Korean and Vietnam wars, and another displaying more than 100 dolls.More than 100 dolls? That’s...

By EMILY CUTTS

NORTHAMPTON — For over two hours Thursday, a former University of Massachusetts graduate student took the stand detailing his heroin addiction and the role he played in the overdose death of an undergraduate in 2013.Day two of the trial of Jesse...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Police Chief Scott Livingstone are pledging to be more sensitive to the community during investigations into youth bullying after concerns were raised by parents who were not present when a police officer...

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

EASTHAMPTON — The state attorney general’s office has launched an investigation after months of racial tensions at Easthampton High School.During an update on race-related incidents and the school district’s response, Superintendent Nancy Follansbee...

By EMILY CUTTS

NORTHAMPTON — Testimony began Wednesday in the trial of a former University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate student accused of supplying a fatal dose of heroin to a fellow student in 2013. J.W. Carney Jr., attorney for Jesse Carrillo, 28, of Derry,...

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

WESTHAMPTON — Noise from truck jake brakes hauling tree stumps up and down residential roads could drive some neighbors out of town who say they moved to the area because of its peace and quiet.When Lauryn and Cregg Miller bought their home off...

By EMILY CUTTS

NORTHAMPTON — A third person has denied involvement in an alleged murder-for-hire plot.Elinor Roberge, 47, of Holyoke, pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning in Northampton District Court to a charge of conspiracy in the first degree.Roberge allegedly...

By EMILY CUTTS

NORTHAMPTON — A Newbury man who had a charge of making a bomb threat dropped in a lower court has now been charged with threatening to commit a shooting.Geoffrey Small, 23, pleaded not guilty in Hampshire Superior Court Tuesday afternoon to two counts...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

EASTHAMPTON — Bases loaded, one out and a two-run lead with a chance to clinch the league title.There’s no one the Easthampton softball team would rather have on the mound than freshman Rachel Robinson.“We have a lot of confidence in her,” classmate...

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

AMHERST — When the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the University of Massachusetts Amherst tested water for lead and copper levels at schools statewide, the results — that 72 percent of school buildings had at least one...

By MIRANDA DAVIS

SUNDERLAND — A llama assisted the Sunderland Public Library on a mission to get children excited about reading.Debbie Labbe and her 8-year-old llama named Jack paid a visit to the library Saturday, where she taught children facts about llamas and...

By JACK SUNTRUP

NORTHAMPTON — Local organizers have chosen a site for homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness, and spent Sunday working to renovate the Hatfield Street property. Fundraising since January 2016, the two organizations — DIAL/SELF Youth &...

By DIANE BRONCACCIO

ASHFIELD — A $140,000 state grant may allow a local theater company to expand further by converting a barn into an artists’ studio.The Double Edge Theatre has just received a Cultural Facilities Fund grant that makes it possible to complete the...

By CHANCE VILES

AMHERST — Families filled white tents at Hampshire College Saturday to watch the 306 graduating students finish a four-year trek to getting a degree.Mild warmth and a light breeze kept the shaded tent temperate, raising spirits of students, faculty...

By CHANCE VILESFor the GazetteAMHERST — Amherst College was bustling with graduates and their families Sunday for the school’s 196th commencement.The excited sounds of a graduating crowd filled the campus’ main quad as about 480 seniors filed into...

Staff reports

The Hopkins Academy baseball team is under .500 on the season.But, a win Friday over Turners Falls, a Division 4 team, would qualify the Golden Hawks for the postseason. Since Hopkins plays most of its games against non-Division 4 teams, all the...