Posts by Bonnie Combs
Blackstone Heritage Corridor Announces John H. Chafee Heritage Award Recipients
The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor announces the recipients of its 2021 John H. Chafee Heritage Awards: Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02); U.S. Senator Jack Reed (RI); John Marsland of…
Read More2022 Cemetery Conservation Events
The following is a listing of cemetery conservation events taking place in the Rhode Island communities of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor as part of the 2022 RI…
Read More2022 Cleanups in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor
As of April 28, 2022 Saturday, April 2 Sutton Town-Wide Earth Day Cleanup Presented by the Sutton Preservationist 4H Club 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Email suttonma4h@gmail or…
Read MoreParked at Home Series – Six Sites, Six Stories, Endless Connections
Are you parked at home this winter? The staff at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park invites you to learn about your local, national park—and some faraway places—without even packing a…
Read MoreChampioning the Blackstone River Bikeway/Greenway
Take Action – Become a Bikeway Champion! Help is urgently needed to move the long-sought Blackstone River Bikeway/Greenway project toward the finish line in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island to…
Read MoreNew National Park Service Signs Installed in Whitinsville
New National Park Service Signs Installed in Whitinsville Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Celebrates Whitinsville’s Industrial Story Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park unveiled new interpretive signs in Whitinsville…
Read MoreBlackstone Heritage Corridor Seeks Nominations For John H. Chafee Heritage Awards
(WHITINSVILLE, MA) September 1, 2021 – The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BHC) seeks nominations for the John H. Chafee Heritage Awards. The Chafee Awards honor individuals…
Read MoreBlackstone Heritage Corridor Survey Results Identify Priorities for the Region
Whitinsville, MA (August 13, 2021) – Results from the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor’s Public Input Survey this summer reveal top interests and desired priorities in the 25-community, bi-state…
Read MoreNational Park Service Founders Day Celebration Set for August 25 at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Whitinsville, MA (August 13, 2021) – Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park are hosting a special celebration for Founders Day, the 105th birthday…
Read MoreBHC Seeks Public Input In Survey
Blackstone Heritage Corridor Launches Public Input Survey Community Feedback Will Help Guide Stewardship Priorities For the past 35 years, the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BHC) has been the…
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