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The Updated Bottle Bill is now before the State Senate In the next few days, the State Senate will be voting on a measure that would update the state's Bottle bill. In order for this bill to pass, we are asking you to contact your State Senator today and tell them...

A Long View of a Wide Horizon By Daniel Byrnes I was just stepping onto the blue trail behind Houghton’s Pond when we first heard the news about the bombing. It was an impossibly beautiful Marathon Monday. For once, the unofficial start of spring in Boston actually...

Who made the 'Seasons of the Blue Hills' poster and contest possible?  We're thankful to all the Blue Hills admirers who participated by submitting photos and voting for their favorites.  Learn about how you can get a free poster by joining the Friends of the Blue...

The Friends of the Blue Hills testified last week in support of Rep Walter Timilty’s bills to protect a well-loved part of the Blue Hills. All wetlands help prevent flooding and purify storm water.  Not all wetlands, however, have as devoted a following as the Fowl...

If you live in Milton, please attend the Milton Board of Selectman meeting, this Thursday, March 21st at 6:30 pm.  We need a strong presence at the meeting to show  community support for Fowl Meadow and the Blue Hills. Selectman Meeting Thursday, March 21st at 6:30pm...

Thank you all for responding to our Action Alert to write your legislators to ask the Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources to support Bill H.818 with a favorable report out of committee.  This bill would protect the portion of the Blue Hills called Fowl Meadow...

Over 150 people from dozens of towns gathered at the Friends of the Blue Hills’ Winter Fest last Tuesday, February 26th at the Blue Hills Ski Area.  While participants enjoyed Irish music performed by Songs For Ceilidh, downhill skiing and a night hike, local...

Looking for something to do with the kids during Winter Break?  Here are three ideas for enjoying the Blue Hills. Blue Hills Ski Area This weekend’s snow has left excellent conditions at the Blue Hill Ski Area.  Bundle  the kids up and bring them to the Blue Hill Ski...

Getting ready to tap  your feet to Irish tunes, take a night hike, downhill ski or just hang out by the fire with brew from the Blue Hill Brewery? At the Blue Hills Winter Fest February 26th at the Blue Hill Ski Area from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm you'll also give your...

Who will judge the chili at the Winter Fest?  Why, you will of course!  But in addition to your distinguished taste buds, we also have a line up of hungry judges.  So far confirmed, judges include: Representative Walter Timilty Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz...

Over 50 people from over 20 different towns submitted stunning photos in the Seasons of the Blue Hills photo contest.  We'd like to showcase these images with a poster that celebrates the Blue Hills -- but there are so many great photos to choose from! This is one...

The boarded up barn in front of the Blue Hills headquarters is not an eyesore to long-time FBH member, Alex Whiteside.  To Alex, the stable on Hillside Street, called the Broderick Stables, has a rich 100-year history and potentially a vibrant future. Alex is the...

Enter the Seasons of the Blue Hills Photo Contest to Win $500 gift certificate to LLBean or REI backpack Do you love the Blue Hills all year long?  You have until February 2nd to show it!  Submit up to five of your favorite seasonal photos of the Blue Hills and you...

Leave your winter blues behind and join the fun at this year’s Blue Hills Winter Fest, the evening of Tuesday, February 26th 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Blue Hill Ski Area, 4001 Washington St. (Rte 138), Canton.  Come for a night hike with a naturalist or get your...

The Department of Conservation and Recreation invites you to learn about proposed changes to the agencies' rules on how to manage our state parks. PUBLIC MEETING DCR DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION RULES AND REGULATIONS Thursday, January 10, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m....

There's a high-density building complex proposed on property near the portion of the Blue Hills called Fowl Meadow.  A developer is in the process of buying homes on Brush Hill Rd (near the entrance of Fuller Village) with plans to demolish the existing houses to make...

At the Friends of the Blue Hills Annual Celebration last weekend, we were thrilled that Rep Walter Timilty helped honor three tremendous leaders in our community.  The following people were recognized for their work to make sure visitors will continue to enjoy the...

Friends of the Blue Hills 2012 Adopt-A-Trail Classroom Training will be held on Saturday, October 27th at the Brookwood Conference Center, 11 Blue Hill River Road, Milton beginning at 9 am. This training is only offered once a year and is required for those volunteers...

Ward Four Quincy City Councilor Brian Palmucci in conjunction with the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority will host a tour of the MWRA’s water storage facility on Chickatawbut Road in the Blue Hill Reservation 10:00 a.m, Saturday, September 29. The site now...

If you walk through parts of the Blue Hills where trees give way to roads or fields, you’ll find goldenrod.  Since goldenrod is a native species, you would correctly assume that it provides excellent nutrition to insect pollinators and herbivores.  But you might not...

Throughout the month of April, fourth graders at all four Milton elementary schools learned about healthy forests and the growing prob­lem of Lyme Disease in our community. Students saw live ticks in petri dishes and learned the steps they could take to help prevent...