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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 Jul 1, 2016
Legislature Votes to Support Funding for Blue Hill Observatory

The Massachusetts Legislature voted this week to support a $100,000 line-item for Blue Hill Observatory. The Budget is now on the Governor’s…

News Jun 6, 2016
One More Hurdle to Gain Funding for Blue Hill Observatory

This week the Joint Conference Committee will begin reconciling differences between the House and Senate budgets. As many of you know, Blue…

News May 27, 2016
Senate Votes to Support Funding for Blue Hill Observatory…Next Step, Joint Conference Committee

On May 27th  the full Senate voted in favor of a $100,000 amendment for the “operations of Blue Hill Observatory & Science…

News May 2, 2016
Senate to Vote on $100,000 Earmark for BHO. Your Immediate Help is Needed

NEW POST…NEW POST…NEW POST…NEW POST… Senator Brian Joyce has filed an amendment to the Senate budget that will provide a $100,000 earmark…

News Mar 13, 2016
“Run for the Roses” Fundraiser on May 7, 2016

The Blue Hill Observatory cordially invites you to celebrate the 142nd Kentucky Derby at our “Run for the Roses” Fundraiser on Saturday,…

News Feb 25, 2016
Announcing Blue Hill Observatorys’ 2016 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 broadcast meteorology.…

News Dec 22, 2015
Historic Observatory Instruments Rescued, and now Showcased on Harvard Website

Harvard Physics Professor David Wheatland began amassing his incredible collection of historic scientific instruments in the late 1940’s. His office soon became…

News Dec 14, 2015
Time is running out to meet our Annual Challenge

For the second time in the last two years the State Legislature voted operational funds for Blue Hill Observatory. As you may…

News Dec 2, 2015
The Perfect Gift for Your Weather Nerd Friends

Did you know that in the early 1930’s weather observations including temperature, precipitation and wind were being measured in Boston on the…

News Nov 10, 2015
Winter 2015-2016: Will El Nino Interrupt the Snow Party?

Editor’s Note: While Blue Hill Observatory does not issue forecasts and does not endorse this forecast, we thought our readers would enjoy…