EASTHAMPTON — Doug Hexter, founder of a free app that allows people to raise money for charity just by walking their pets, recently trekked to the nation’s capital to warn lawmakers that a piece of federal legislation designed to protect children’s privacy on app stores may hurt small developers like himself and raises privacy concerns. […]
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Sam Ferland is a reporter covering Easthampton, Southampton and Westhampton. An Easthampton native, Ferland is dedicated to sharing the stories, perspectives and news from his hometown beat. A Wheaton College graduate, he began at the Gazette in 2025. He can be reached at sferland@gazettenet.com or 413-585-5234.
