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This is where you can learn about the latest news from the Blue Hill Observatory and where you can find links to where BHO has been mentioned in media reports and articles.

News Nov 9, 2020
November Record Warmth at Blue Hill

A period of unseasonably warm weather that arrived on Thursday, November 5th has brought several daily record high temperatures to the Observatory.…

News Oct 30, 2020
Record Snowfall at Blue Hill on October 30th

The remnants of Hurricane Zeta, another developing coastal storm behind it, and a very cold air mass for October have combined to…

News Aug 11, 2020
Observatory and Gift Shop Reopen

The Blue Hill Observatory and Gift Shop are now open to the public with restrictions from Friday through Monday 10 A.M. –…

News Feb 11, 2020
Blue Hill Observatory Begins Earthquake Monitoring

Blue Hill Observatory has been watching the weather since 1885, and Boston College’s Weston Observatory has been watching the Earth quake since…

News Feb 3, 2020
A Grand Achievement—Blue Hill Observatory’s Unbroken 135 Year Recording of the Weather—Help Us Celebrate!

Imagine, Blue Hill Observatory’s first weather observations were made on February 1, 1885 at the top of Great Blue Hill— from that…

News Jan 24, 2020
Announcing Blue Hill Observatory’s 2020 Summer Workshop: “Launch Your Weather Career”

This summer’s workshop  is designed for students who enjoy learning about the weather and who might like a career in meteorology/ atmospheric…

News Nov 18, 2019
For Our Children, For Us! Please Make the Blue Hill Observatory Your Priority this Giving Season

For Our Children, For Us! As we reflect on all that we do each year—and our impact—we recognize our legacy begins with…

News Apr 29, 2019
House Approves $100,000 Funding for BHO. On to the Senate.

The Mass House of Representatives passed Amendment #822 to the House budget that will provide for “not less than $100,000  to be…

News Apr 20, 2019
House to Vote on $100,000 Funding for BHO. Your Immediate Help is Needed

Representatives Galvin of Canton (Sponsor) along with 26 other Representatives (Co-Sponsors) have filed Amendment #822 to the House budget that will provide…

News Jan 19, 2019
Announcing Blue Hill Observatory’s 2019 Summer Workshop: “Launch Your Weather Career”

  This summer’s workshop  is designed for students who enjoy learning about the weather and who might like a career in meteorology/ atmospheric…