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 Friends of the Blue Hills | Mar 20, 2025 | Blog, Blue Hills History
Reporting by Erin Hajian With a past that predates DCR management of the Blue Hills Reservation and a present that reflects an ongoing threat of brush fires, you may wonder what firefighting was like when the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) managed the park. If...
