EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton is the latest community in the Pioneer Valley to adopt a Nicotine-Free Generation public health policy, banning anyone who is currently younger than 21 from legally buying nicotine products like cigarettes, pouches and vapes. The nicotine regulations have been sweeping through Hampshire County, adopted by communities such as Amherst, Northampton, Belchertown, and now […]
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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.
