EASTHAMPTON — A 21-year-old woman who was killed in a single motor vehicle crash early Friday has been identified as Lexani Velasquez, of Westfield. Velasquez, a passenger, was one of two occupants of the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle hit a guardrail by the Park Street rotary near Mountain […]
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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.
