Voters will be asked to approve a proposed $22.8 million budget, an increase of $1.13 million or 5.22 percent. www.berkshireeagle.c…

Pittsfield man sent to prison after heroin, firearm seized during search warrant trib.al/3CJ1XHi

NEWS10 kicked off “NEWS10 in Your Town” on Friday! The first stop of the month-long tour was Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Ryan Peterson’s hometown!). NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson was in Berkshire County to put the pieces together in this week’s Off the Beaten Path.

Study baaah-reak. 🐑 We celebrated Parilia last week with some sheep from Brattle Farm in Pittsfield! The event was hosted by the Classics department in collaboration with campus partners including the Center for Environmental Studies & Center for Learning in Action. pic.twitter.com/OfCt…

The proposed town government operating budget of $7,613,170.56, recommended by the Finance Committee, is a 7.2 percent increase. www.berkshireeagle.c…

Westfield pitcher Andre Phaneuf threw a complete game, striking out eight batters to help the Bombers (9-2) avenge an early season loss to Taconic on Saturday in Pittsfield. www.masslive.com/wes…

Exploring #HermanMelville’s @Arrowhead1850 in #Pittsfield with @CassHudson trib.al/o7LWia6

Incarceration rates for women rose with the creation of the first formal police forces in Massachusetts in the 1850s. Women were jailed for crimes including prostitution, drunkenness, and even "being a stubborn child." www.berkshireeagle.c…

Today's office. Southwick at Wahconah baseball. A pair of 9-3 teams and the Warriors are looking for a Suburban East sweep.

End of 6 @HVHSHurricanes 4 Monument Mountain 5 Monument takes the lead thanks to good base running and winning some serious battles at the plate. This rip from Meg Dupont that was erred on made it 5-4. @EagleSportsZone

Volunteers and Mass Audubon spent their Wednesday at Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary in Pittsfield, preparing their community garden for the season. specne.ws/VUV8iK

The Berkshire Flyer was only set to get a two-year pilot. State officials are calling it's return later this summer year three of the pilot — but there's some local doubt that this signals a permanent Flyer anytime soon. www.berkshireeagle.c…

Pittsfield implements traffic and parking restrictions for 'First Fridays at Five' events trib.al/5p5E8LN

Massachusetts school districts from Boston to Pittsfield are facing budget deficits and weighing educator layoffs, citing millions in spending shortfalls. www.wgbh.org/news/lo…

BREAKING: @WAMCNews has learned that a 5th student at Pittsfield, MA private all-girls boarding school has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of former history teacher Matthew Rutledge. Stay tuned. For context, see the story below: www.wamc.org/news/20…

We are live in Pittsfield, Massachusetts this morning for the first stop of #News10InYourTown this year! We’re highlighting all Berkshire County’s largest city has to offer! @rpetersonWTEN and @MackieMet are live until 10am this morning. #WakeUpWith10