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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 Apr 29, 2026
Observatory Salon Launch | Announcing the inaugural event

New Speaker Series · Free Virtual Event Introducing theObservatory Salon. A new monthly virtual speaker series from Blue Hill Observatory & Science…

News Apr 29, 2026
March 2026 Big Wind Event

Weather Event · March 16–17, 2026 81 mph and Climbing:Blue Hill’s Big Wind Event. An unusually calm March ended with one of…

News Apr 29, 2026
March 2026 Weather Summary

Monthly Climate Summary · March 2026 Warmer, Mostly Dry,and One Record-Breaking Day. A look back at March 2026 at Blue Hill Observatory…

News Apr 29, 2026
BHO Education in the Community

Community Outreach · Spring 2026 Find Us at TheseSpring STEM Fairs. Our education team is heading into the community this spring —…

News Apr 29, 2026
Day in History — Mt. Washington April 12

This Day in History · April 12, 1934 On This Day:The Wind That Changed Everything. On April 12, 1934, observers at the…

News Apr 28, 2026
Go Fly a Kite. Seriously, It Was Science.

National Kite Month · April 2026 Go Fly a Kite —Seriously, It Was Science. Before weather balloons, before satellites — Blue Hill…

News Apr 22, 2026
Help Protect the Observatory. Your Voice Matters.

Take Action · 2026 Help Protect the Observatory. Your Voice Matters. We are asking our community to take two simple actions in…

News Apr 22, 2026
141 Years of Watching the Sky. Help Us Never Stop.

On this Earth Day, we invite you to invest in the climate record that cannot be replaced — and the community that sustains it.

News Apr 22, 2026
Climb for a Better Tomorrow: Thank You for Making It Unforgettable

Earth Day 2026 · Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center Climb for a Better Tomorrow: Thank You for Making It Unforgettable April…

News Mar 24, 2026
Meet Cheryl Cummings, Director of Strategic Partnerships

Cheryl Cummings has spent more than two decades helping mission-driven organizations grow — building strategies, strengthening teams, and connecting people to causes worth believing in. For the past six years, she has brought that experience to bear at Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center, where she serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships.