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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 1, 2022
Extreme Drought of 2022 Continues at Blue Hill

August 2022 was the sixth consecutive month with below average precipitation at the Observatory, and the region continues in an extreme drought…

News Jul 15, 2022
Renovations are in Progress at Blue Hill Observatory: What You Need to Know

Our building is closed No public access is allowed during construction planned through 2023 Obey posted safety signage. Use caution when around…

News Jun 17, 2022
Olmsted200 Recognizes Blue Hill

The organization celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of landscape architect, author, and conservationist, Frederick Law Olmsted, has recognized the Blue…

News Jun 12, 2022
Cool Start to June 2022 Compared to Last June

The first nine days of June 2022 at the Observatory featured daily maximum and daily mean temperatures that were all colder than the…

News Mar 19, 2022
Blue Hill Observatory Remembers Mish Michaels

Mish Michaels and Blue Hill Observatory: Our Tribute to an Extraordinary Community Leader Mish Michaels came into our lives over twenty years…

News Feb 24, 2022
The Observatory is Seeking a Curriculum Development Consultant with Ecological Expertise

SCOPE OF WORK & DELIVERABLES The Observatory is seeking an experienced Elementary, Middle and High School Curriculum Developer with additional expertise in…

News Feb 11, 2022
Announcing Blue Hill Observatory’s 2022 Summer Workshop: “Launch Your Weather Career”

About Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center’s Summer Meteorology Workshop Our immersive summer meteorology workshop is for students who have an interest…

News Jan 29, 2022
Historic Blizzard of 2022 Impacted New England with Strong Winds and Record Snowfall

  An historic blizzard that intensified to at least 969 mb (28.61 inches) as it passed offshore on Saturday, January 29th, 2022…

News Jan 22, 2022
Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center Announces a $100K Grant from the Yawkey Foundation

Milton, MA, January 21, 2022 Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center (BHOSC) today announces it has received a “Program & Small Capital”…

News Dec 30, 2021
Two Tornado Outbreaks in December 2021 Have Raised Questions About Extreme Weather Nationally and Even for New England

Authored by Robert Thompson, retired Meteorologist-in-Charge of the Boston/Norton National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office. He is now an adjunct professor at…