“I know it’s not normal to run off a cliff, but all you have to do is look out and run like hell.” That was my last pep talk from expert paraglider John Gallagher moments before we sprinted off the 1,200-foot-high cliffside on Mount Tom’s peak for a tandem flight on a glorious summer afternoon in […]
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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.