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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 Sep 30, 2026
Welcome, Alex Soong

Alex Soong joins Blue Hill Observatory as Chief of Staff and Associate Director of Education.

News Sep 28, 2026
A record-breaking day of rain on Great Blue Hill

Special Weather Report  ·  September 27, 2026 A record-breaking day of rain on Great Blue Hill The nor’easter dropped 5.15 inches of…

News Sep 27, 2026
A new wind record on Great Blue Hill

Special Weather Report  ·  September 26, 2026 A new wind record on Great Blue Hill As the nor’easter moved through on Saturday…

News Sep 25, 2026
Dr. Tamara Shapiro Ledley Named 2026 AGU Fellow

Dr. Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Chair of Blue Hill Observatory’s Board of Trustees, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Geophysical Union.

News Sep 15, 2026
Watch the Summit Live

Four cameras now stream live from the summit of Great Blue Hill.

News Aug 2, 2026
Book Tours & Events Online

New Online Everything’s Bookable Online — Meet TourBook We’ve launched a single new system for booking tours, sponsoring history, scheduling school programs,…

News Aug 2, 2026
Eat Out, Give Back: We’re a Dine Out Boston Beneficiary

Partnership News We’re a Featured Beneficiary of Dine Out Boston Meet Boston has named Blue Hill Observatory one of three charitable beneficiaries…

News Aug 1, 2026
A Heartfelt Thank You

An update on our vandalism recovery — and on the community that made it possible.

News Jul 31, 2026
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Over Blue Hill

From the Summit When Wildfire Smoke Turned Our Skies Orange Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into New England in mid-July, dimming the…

News Jul 30, 2026
Save the Record – Campaign Update

Campaign Update Save the Record: $25,334 and Counting Since launching in June, our grassroots campaign to protect Blue Hill’s 141-year climate record…