by Nick Iandolo | Aug 7, 2026 | Blog, Blue Hills History
I took a walk the other day in one of the more remote parts of the Blue Hills Reservation: the southeastern side between Route 24 and High Street in Randolph. What I discovered was a bit unexpected, considering I was within 7,000 acres of conservation land: a Cold...
by Nick Iandolo | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog, Blue Hills History, Things to do in the Blue Hills
From Civic Leader to Conservationist William F. Rogers was a devoted civic leader from Braintree, Massachusetts, whose lifelong passion for the Blue Hills helped transform the reservation into a cherished public recreation area. Serving for many years as Braintree’s...
by Nick Iandolo | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog, Things to do in the Blue Hills
For years, I lived next to one of the most valuable obstacle course racing (OCR) training grounds in the region and didn’t know it. That changed more than five years ago when I began my OCR journey — a sport I quickly grew to love. That training ground is the Blue...