Corridor NEWS
BHC’s Board of Directors Elects Two New Members
The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Board of Directors elected two new Board members at its March meeting, including Sue Ciaramicoli of Hopedale, MA, and Paul Jones of North Smithfield, RI. Sue is the Volunteer Curator at the Little…
Read MoreBlackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Announces New Board Appointments
The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BHC), serving 25 communities between Worcester, MA, and Providence, RI, announces new appointments made to its Board of Directors during its annual meeting in February. The Board of Directors elected new officers, including Dennis H.…
Read More2023 Spring Cleanups in the Blackstone Valley
(This list is as of March 30, 2023) Saturdays in April Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone Cleanups in Lincoln, Cumberland, and more. Watch for more info or contact Keith Hainley at dkhainley@gmail.com Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackstoneRiverWatershedCouncil …
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A Holiday Present for the Blackstone Valley – the National Heritage Corridor Extended for Another Fifteen Years
With the full support of the Congressional delegations from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Senate Bill 1942, known as the National Heritage Area Act, was approved by Congress and sent to President Joe Biden for his signature. The bill passed the…
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Support the National Heritage Area Act!
Your help is needed for National Heritage Areas like the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Under the current federal legislative model, National Heritage Areas are subject to individual sunset clauses, after which they lose federal funding. For too long…
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Blackstone Heritage Corridor Celebrates Its Volunteers
Abigail Epplett Named Suzanne Buchanan Volunteer of the Year Award Winner Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BHC) hosted a volunteer recognition celebration for its Volunteers-In-Parks program on December 15, 2022, where it named the first recipient of its Suzanne…
Read MoreCelebrate the Holidays in the Blackstone Valley
2022 Holiday Celebrations in the Blackstone Valley Blackstone Valley Polar Express Weekends: November 11 to December 23 Tickets: https://www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/site/ Winter Wonderland and Festival of Illumination at Southwick’s Zoo Through December 31 (Wednesday through Sunday) Tickets: https://www.festivalofillumination.com/ (Festival of Illumination…
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Coming Soon: The “Margaret M. Carroll Memorial Greenway Access Area” at the Blackstone River Greenway in Millville, MA
In memory of Margaret Carroll’s many years as Millville’s town historian, educator, preservationist, and charter member of the Blackstone River Valley Volunteers-In-Parks program and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, a section of the Blackstone River…
Read MoreBlackstone Heritage Corridor Seeks Nominations For John H. Chafee Heritage Awards
The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BHC) is seeking nominations for John H. Chafee Heritage Awards. This award honors individuals or groups who have worked on projects, programs, and institutions that promote the cultural heritage and…
Read MoreBlackstone 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 Cumberland, RI; Ross Weaver of Sutton, MA; and a class…
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2022 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 Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks. Click here to learn…
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2022 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 suttoncleanup@gmail for more info. Saturday, April 2 Yellow Bag…
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