NORTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Alexa Pascucci was honored last week with the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association Spotlight Award at the organization’s 30th Annual Prosecutors Conference in Boston. Pascucci oversee’s one of the office’s busiest courts and has played a key role in designing and implementing the Adult Diversion Program.

From the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office:

Assistant District Attorney Honored with Spotlight Award
NORTHAMPTON — Northwestern Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Alexa Pascucci was honored last week with
the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) Spotlight Award at the organization’s 30th Annual
Prosecutors Conference in Boston.

Pascucci has served with the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office since September 2018 and has been the
attorney in charge of Eastern Hampshire District Court in Belchertown since September 2022. She is widely
recognized as a dedicated and detail-oriented prosecutor who approaches her work with both professionalism
and compassion for victims.

In her leadership role, Pascucci oversees one of the office’s busiest courts, where she is known for mentoring
newer ADAs and legal interns. Her guidance and support have helped strengthen the next generation of
prosecutors while ensuring high-quality representation in the courtroom.

Pascucci also played a key role in designing and implementing the office’s Adult Diversion Program, which she
continues to oversee. The program provides young adults with no prior criminal record an opportunity to avoid
a criminal record by engaging in education and rehabilitative programming. In addition, she serves as the designated ADA overseeing the office’s restorative justice initiative for Hampshire County.

“Alexa consistently demonstrates sound judgment in balancing accountability with opportunity,” said First
Assistant District Attorney Steven Gagne. “She is thoughtful in identifying cases appropriate for diversion,
while also ensuring that serious offenses are prosecuted and brought to trial when necessary.”

Pascucci was selected for the Spotlight Award in recognition of her outstanding service, leadership, and
commitment to justice. The award is presented annually by the MDAA to one prosecutor in each county who
exemplifies professionalism, dedication, and excellence in their work. The MDAA is an independent state
agency that supports the Commonwealth’s 11 elected district attorneys, along with hundreds of prosecutors
and victim witness advocates across the state