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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 Mar 20, 2017
Enjoy a Great Meal and Raise Money for Blue Hill Observatory

Benefit Night Fundraiser for Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center Location: b.good in Mansfield, MA! Mansfield Crossing 280 School St. Mansfield, MA…

News Mar 16, 2017
Blue Hill Observatory Scientist Ventures Out no Matter What the Weather

By Zande Razzaq The Patriot Ledger “It’s exciting to see the bad weather,” said Cecilia Borries-Strigle, the Chief Weather Observer at the…

News Feb 24, 2017
New February High Temperature Record at BHO

A maximum temperature of 71F was observed at Blue Hill on February 24, 2017. This establishes a new record high temperature for…

News Feb 4, 2017
Announcing Blue Hill Observatory’s 2017 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 science.…

News Feb 1, 2017
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

One hundred and thirty two years ago on February 1, 1885, rockets lit up the sky announcing the official opening of Blue…

News Jan 1, 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

One hundred and thirty one years ago rockets lit up the sky announcing the official opening of Blue Hill Observatory. This was…

News Dec 30, 2016
Help us Reach the Top of the Tower

This is our last chance this year to ask you to support this very special American Institution. Gifts made by 11:59 p.m.…

News Dec 30, 2016
Women in Science? BHO Welcomes a Star!

      Someone forgot to tell our new Observer that women can’t have a career in science. Meet our new Observer, Cecilia Borries-Strigle.…

News Dec 29, 2016
Happy New Year from a Snowy, We Hope, Blue Hill Observatory

No snowflake will ever be missed this winter on Great Blue Hill. Why? Because we are Blue Hill Observatory and we have…

News Dec 25, 2016
A Message from Ch. 4 Meteorologist Eric Fisher

“Sometimes, we take for granted the rich relationship between weather and the Boston area. Not every town and city in America can claim…