Corridor NEWS
Parked 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 bag. Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park is made up…
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 make this dream a reality! In Massachusetts, where much of…
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 on October 12th. Pictured left to right: Eric Breitkreutz, Superintendent…
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 or groups who have worked on projects, programs, and organizations…
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 region extending from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI. BHC was…
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 of the National Park Service, on Wednesday, August 25, at…
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 storyteller, guide, and champion for the bi-state region created by…
Read MoreVoters Support Bikeway Expansion
Voters in Uxbridge and Sutton Vote to Authorize Local Officials to Negotiate Easements for Blackstone River Bikeway Expansion Whitinsville, MA – Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor’s mission to continue expanding the Blackstone River Greenway/Bikeway has gained momentum. At…
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BHC Renews Study to Restore a Section of the Historic Blackstone Canal in Uxbridge and Northbridge, MA
Blackstone Heritage Corridor Celebrates Preservation Month in May Pictured here is a view of the historic Goat Hill Lock along the Blackstone Canal looking onto Rice City Pond in Uxbridge, MA. The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor has…
Read MoreBlackstone Heritage Corridor and All Out Adventures Partner to Bring Adaptive Cycling to MA and RI This Spring
Free accessible bike rides offer new experiences on the Blackstone River Bikeway/Greenway Photo: Front: Ellie Guild; Rear: Susan Halpin of Network of the National Library of Medicine, New England Region. Whitinsville, MA (March 22, 2021) – Blackstone River Valley National…
Read MoreBlackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Announces Board Appointments
Whitinsville, MA (February 3, 2021) – Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BRVHNC) announces appointments made to its Board of Directors following its annual meeting in January. The Board of Directors elected new officers as follows: Chair, Richard T. Moore (MA); First…
Read MoreBlackstone Heritage Corridor Acquires Wheelchair Bicycle for Adaptive Recreation Programs
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor has acquired a Van Raam OPair wheelchair bicycle to bring more adaptive recreation events to the Blackstone River Valley. On November 23, Bike-On delivered the bike where additional partners in the “Opening Doors the…
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