Thanks to all of you who sent emails, letters and made calls, the legislature has reversed the Governor’s veto, restoring $100,000 for the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center. Without your support this never could have happened. There is still a chance, if projected revenues do not increase, that this funding and funding for the… Read More »
NEW POST…NEW POST…NEW POST…NEW POST… Senator’s Walter Timilty and Julian Cyr have filed an amendment to the Senate budget that will provide $100,000 for “the operations of Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center”. If passed, this amendment will be an important step toward ensuring that the Observatory’s educational programs and historic unbroken climate record will… Read More »
The Blue Hill Observatory proudly presents the “Southern New England Weather Conference:” a one-day community event exploring changes in the weather with Master of Ceremonies, Harvey Leonard, Chief Meteorologist Emeritus, WCVB, Channel 5. Join us on October 26th from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at MEDITECH in Canton, MA. Registration is now open: here The… Read More »
The Blue Hill Observatory is proud to announce it is a 2023 recipient of the esteemed “Cummings $30 Million Grant Program” supporting general operations in the amount of $75,000 distributed over 3-years. Executive Director, Charles Orloff stated, “The Blue Hill Observatory’s staff and board of directors are honored to partner with the Cummings Foundation to… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory July 2024 Summary: July temperature was much above average with below average rainfall and near average sunshine. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 74.0 deg F was 4.0 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for July, and it was 2.3 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The… Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Charles Orloff, Exec. Director, 617-696-0562, corloff@bluehill.org The Blue Hill Observatory awarded $75,000 from the Cummings Foundation over three years to support General Operations Milton/MA nonprofit receives 3 years of funding from Cummings Foundation Milton, MA July 16 2024—The esteemed Cummings Foundation has awarded the Blue Hill Observatory (The Observatory) with $75,000… Read More »
Blue Hill Observatory June 2024 Summary: June temperature was much above average with near average rainfall and abundant sunshine. The approximated 24-hour mean temperature for the month of 68.4 deg F was 4.1 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for June, and it was 2.7 degrees warmer than the 1991-2020 30-year average. The month… Read More »
During Summer 2024, the Blue Hill Observatory and Boston University are partenring to offer free workshops for educators on environmental investigations.
All of us at The Blue Hill Observatory are on a mission to serve all youth with science education programming that explores the natural setting of Great Blue Hill, but your support is needed first. Our goal is to provide youth, who otherwise would not have the chance to come to The Observatory, with the… Read More »
The Blue Hill Observatory announces an exciting new summer program for youth ages 7-9 to learn about weather and the environment.
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