by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jun 28, 2012 | Blog
We pass this action alert on from the Environmental League of Massachusetts. Please call or email your state representative and senator today. The Massachusetts Legislature is considering revisions to the state Endangered Species Act (MESA) which would result in an...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jun 22, 2012 | Blog
The Environmental League of Massachusetts reports that the proposal to update the Bottle Bill to include non-carbonated beverages was effectively killed last Thursday. The legislature’s Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (TUE) voted 10 to 7 to...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jun 7, 2012 | Blog
We’ve all seen trash in the the Reservation. Here’s a way to help clean it up. Each year, 1 billion bottles end up as litter or trash that we could recycle if we expanded the Bottle Bill to include bottled water, sports drinks, iced teas and other...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jun 7, 2012 | Blog
Beginning June 17th you can hike, bike and enjoy the view on part of Chickatawbut Road every Sunday without worrying about traffic. The Department of Conservation and Recreation will close Chickatawbut Road between Route 28 in Milton and Willard Street in Quincy to...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | Jun 7, 2012 | Blog
The Quincy City Council and the Quincy Mayor’s office issued a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) for recreational uses at the Quincy Quarries. The 31-page RFP can be read here. In the past few days, articles have appeared in the Quincy Patriot Ledger and the Boston...
by Friends of the Blue Hills - Admin | May 23, 2012 | Blog
Musicians Dale Freeman and Chris Forkey helped spirits sour at the Friends of the Blue Hills’ Green Up the Blue Hills at Ponkapoag Pond last Sunday. Almost 60 people of all ages donned gloves and pulled the invasive weed garlic mustard while listening to music. ...
