Blue Hill Observatory in the News
November 27, 2019 – Boston Globe
Article about low sunshine and higher than average cloudiness in October 2019.
Very low sunshine in October 2019
August 8, 2019 – Patriot Ledger
Article featuring the Blue Hill Observatory Program Director, Don McCasland.
Don McCasland’s role at the Observatory
March 27, 2019 – Boston Globe
Article about trends in daily temperature records over the last century and their relation to climate change.
Trends in daily temperature records
September 21, 2018 – Patriot Ledger
Article and video on the 80th Anniversary of the Hurricane of 1938 featuring Blue Hill Observatory President, William Minsinger
Blue Hill remembers the Hurricane of 1938
March 13, 2018 – Patriot Ledger
Article on the local recovery from the March 13, 2018 Nor’easter including a video featuring former Blue Hill Chief Observer Kaitlin Geagan.
South Shore digs out after blizzard
October 5, 2017 – Horizon Magazine:
Article in the European Union’s research and innovation magazine discussing the investigation of decreasing wind speeds around the world.
The Stilling: Global Wind Speeds Slowing Since 1960
December 2, 2015 – BU Today:
Feature article on Blue Hill Observatory’s former Chief Observer, Brian Fitzgerald.
Keeping America’s Oldest Weather Station Humming
October 28, 2015 – Boston Globe:
News article on the recognition of two local weather observers for their long years of volunteer service.
Weather Observers Honored for 55 Years of Service
June 30, 2015 – Science Friday:
Article by science writer Elizabeth Preston for Science Friday on the Observatory’s sunshine recorder.
Picture of the Week: Sunshine Recorder
March 13, 2015 – WBUR:
Story by WBUR reporter Simon Rios on the record breaking winter of 2014-2015 at the Observatory.
Winter 2014-2015 seasonal snowfall
May/June, 2014 – Yankee Magazine:
Great Blue Hill to the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory was selected as the winner of the ‘Best Short Family Hike’ for 2014 in the ‘Best of New England – Editor’s Choice’ feature in the May/June issue of Yankee magazine.
Yankee Magazine ‘Best of New England – Editor’s Choice’ winners for 2014
May 28, 2014 – WCVB:
On Wednesday May 28 Chronicle on WCVB-TV5 will be rebroadcasting the story about Boston Rooftops which includes the BHOSC Web Cams atop the Prudential Building.
May 23, 2014 – NECN:
We were fortunate to have New England Cable News (NECN) broadcast live from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Friday May 23, 2014. This is another of many times the Observatory has been featured on television, radio, print and the internet.
Here are some of the segments from the live broadcast:
Weather Week: Time Lapse Video Boston
Weather Week: Blue Hill Observatory
Weather Week: Pack Up for These Fun Family Destinations
Weather Week: Teen Builds Homemade Tornado Machine
April 26, 2014 – The Patriot Ledger:
Much of the recent news reports focus on our quest to get state funding to help continue our mission. Here are some of those articles:
http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20140426/NEWS/140427247
http://www.wcvb.com/news/blue-hill-observatory-seeking-budget-boost/25672556#!PSAvH
September 20, 2013 – WBZ:
Other TV segments have included Zoom on WGBH TV2, Eye on Our Atmosphere on WBZ-TV4 and many newscasts about high wind events and other weather or climate stories. Here is Joe Joyce about the Hurricane of 1938 and Blue Hill Observatory.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/09/20/looking-back-at-the-great-hurricane-of-1938/
August 24, 2012 – Fybush.com:
Here is an article on the WGBH-FM89.7 transmitter at the top of Great Blue Hill
http://www.fybush.com/site-of-the-week-8242012-wgbh-fm-boston/
March 27, 2012 – The Patriot Ledger:
Here’s a story about the long-time Blue Hill chief observer, Bob Skilling.
http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20120327/NEWS/303279765/0/SEARCH
May 16, 2010 – The Patriot Ledger:
The 2014 Spring Open House will be on Saturday May 31. Here is a story about one of the past Open Houses. Though Friends of the Blue Hills participated, the event was run by Blue Hill Observatory Science Center Inc.
http://www.patriotledger.com/x968920467/Family-Day-at-the-Blue-Hill-Observatory
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