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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 Feb 3, 2020
A Grand Achievement—Blue Hill Observatory’s Unbroken 135 Year Recording of the Weather—Help Us Celebrate!

Imagine, Blue Hill Observatory’s first weather observations were made on February 1, 1885 at the top of Great Blue Hill— from that…

News Jan 24, 2020
Announcing Blue Hill Observatory’s 2020 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 meteorology/ atmospheric…

News Nov 18, 2019
For Our Children, For Us! Please Make the Blue Hill Observatory Your Priority this Giving Season

For Our Children, For Us! As we reflect on all that we do each year—and our impact—we recognize our legacy begins with…

News Apr 29, 2019
House Approves $100,000 Funding for BHO. On to the Senate.

The Mass House of Representatives passed Amendment #822 to the House budget that will provide for “not less than $100,000  to be…

News Apr 20, 2019
House to Vote on $100,000 Funding for BHO. Your Immediate Help is Needed

Representatives Galvin of Canton (Sponsor) along with 26 other Representatives (Co-Sponsors) have filed Amendment #822 to the House budget that will provide…

News Jan 19, 2019
Announcing Blue Hill Observatory’s 2019 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 meteorology/ atmospheric…

News Dec 6, 2018
2018-2019 Winter Temperature Forecast

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

News Aug 31, 2018
State of the Climate at Blue Hill Observatory: 2018

    The founding objective of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory (BHO) in 1885 was to establish the first private observatory for the…

News Jul 28, 2018
Governor Baker Signs FY19 Budget- BHO Funding Approved

Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a $41.7 billion FY19 budget on Thursday, July 26th. He also vetoed nearly 300 earmarks worth…

News Mar 13, 2018
Major Nor’easter Brings Record Snow to Observatory

GOES-16 visible satellite image at 9 AM EDT on 13 March 2018. A powerful coastal storm developed to the south of New…