by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | May 24, 2013 | Blog
Many thanks to all of you who contacted your state Senators to support the update of the Bottle Bill. Thanks to you calls, emails and letters, this week the state Senate approved an amendment to the Senate budget that updates the Bottle Bill to include non-carbonated...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | May 22, 2013 | Blog
Many thanks to Quincy City Councilor Brian Palmucci and the Quincy City Council for passing a resolution in support of H.818 and H.819, two bills intended to preserve the portion of the Blue Hills called Fowl Meadow. The legislation, introduced by Representative...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | May 22, 2013 | Blog
Join us for Green Up the Blue Hills to remove garlic mustard on June 2 at Ponkapoag Pond. Garlic mustard can take over portions of a forest and threaten native species, but it was probably brought over from Europe for food. Try it in a salad. Maybe weeding garlic...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | May 16, 2013 | Blog
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...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | May 16, 2013 | Blog
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...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Blog
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...
