Jiminy Peak Zephyr Blade Lift

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The time has finally arrived! The blade lift for Jiminy Peak’s Zephyr wind turbine has been scheduled for Thursday, July 12th at 4 pm. This event is weather and wind sensitive so be sure to continue to watch jiminypeak.com for the most up to date information. The Berkshire Express will be running for access to the site beginning at 2 pm through 6 pm. Advance sale tickets are available on the Online Ordering & Reservations page at jiminypeak.com for $6. By purchasing these tickets in advance and printing them at home you can head straight the lift and up the mountain when you arrive at Jiminy. You will also be able to ride down the mountain via the new Alpine Super Slide! Please be sure to wear appropriate footwear for the walk from the top of the Express to the turbine site. While you are here, check out Mountain Adventure Park featuring the brand new Alpine Super Slide! The Park also features the Mountain Coaster, Euro-Bungy Trampolines, Climbing Wall and more. Mountain Adventure Park is currently open daily 11 am – 9 pm, weather permitting. Visit jiminypeak.com for a full list of ticket options.
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Police Suspect No Foul Play on DOA at Wahconah Park

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Police Department suspects no foul play in the death of an individual found on Wahconah Park's property on Monday. 

Police Lt. Cheryl Callahan confirmed that a person was dead on arrival when police were called to 105 Wahconah St. around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6. 

"The party was identified, and there is no foul play. The medical examiner's office did accept the body," she reported on Tuesday when contacted by iBerkshires. 

Police were unable to specify where on the property the body was found and did not identify the person. Behind the ballpark and parking lot is a park and swampy area. 

If evidence pointing to foul play were discovered, that information would come from the detective bureau, Callahan said. 

This is not the first time a deceased person has been found on the property. 

Three years ago, human remains were found near the swampy area behind the park by a city employee who was cutting brush. The remains were later identified as 43-year-old Luis Lopez-Lopez. 

The Wahconah Park grandstand is currently being demolished following its condemnation in 2022, and the site is not currently in active use while the city plans for a $15 million rebuild. 

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