Welcome to Blackstone, incorporated in 1845, and located on the southern border of Central Massachusetts- closer to Providence,RI than to Worcester, the heart of New England. Much of Blackstone remains undeveloped and a measured approach to combining residential and commercial growth seems to have worked well. Blackstone is a quiet, rustic town exuding  New England charm with stone walls and picturesque scenes. Blackstone was the southern part of Mendon for almost two hundred years and is home to the the Blackstone Gorge, often a wild section of the River (seen above).  There are three villages: East Blackstone, Waterford and Millerville. For many years, Blackstone was called the South Parish, part of Mother Mendon for nearly 200 years. 

Blackstone's government is a five member Board of Selectmen with an Open Town Meeting held the last Tuesday in May. As of 2000, there were 8,804 residents with expected growth reaching to over 11,600 by 2010. Blackstone is only 109 square miles and average home price in 2002 was $246,500 with a tax rate of $13.50. Schools are joined with Millville and both communities participate with the Blackstone Regional Vocational High School. Total two town students are 2,236 children with 100% of classrooms internet ready. In fact, this school system leads the Valley with its website and integrated technology within the classroom for students and teachers. School choice is available and 54% of students will attend 4 year colleges while another 26% will attend junior colleges or higher education. 60% of high school juniors take the SATS and score averages are 505 verbal and 496 math. There are 4 schools, including the JFK for K-3, the AF Maloney for Grades 4-6, The Blackstone Middle and the combined High School. Drop-out rate is at 4%.

 National Historic Register Sites  ll MA Historic Properties (523)

Blackstone Valley Boys & Girls Club - www.BVBGC.com 

Blackstone Millville Regional School Distric - www.bmrsd.net

Blackstone - Millville Youth Basketball Organization - www.bmybl.org

Blackstone Millville Youth Soccer Organization - ww.bmyso.org

Coldwater Fisheries in Blackstone: Blackstone: Fox Brook, Hop Brook, Quick Stream

 Blackstone Assets

Blackstone River - Gorge State Park - Blackstone Cemetery - Town Hall - Roosevelt Park - St Paul's Cemetery - Precious Blood Cemetery - Forbush Park - Harris Pond - Reid Pond - St Stanislaus Cemetery - Picknelly Cemetery - St Charles Cemetery - Rush Pond - Polish National Cemetery - Michael's Cemetery - Bi- State Park - Blackstone Valley Boys & Girls Club

EAST BLACKSTONE QUAKER MEETING HOUSE & CEMETERY 
Elm Street, Blackstone, MA 01504 401-434-7218 fax: 401-434-7218
Contact: Harriet C. Sharp Email address: hcsharp2740@msn.com

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
Church St., Blackstone, MA 01504 401-883-7885 fax: 401-883-3075
Contact: Marc Greenwald Email address: marcjvg154@comcast.net
Website: www.cccob.org

HISTORICAL MUSEUM 
23 Main St, Blackstone, MA 01504 508-883-4821
Contact: Carolyn Powers

DANIELS FARMSTEAD 
286 Mendon St, Blackstone, MA 01504 508-726-2042 fax: 508-883-0242
Contact: Justine Brewer Email address: justine@southwickszoo.com
Website: www.danielsfarmstead.org

 Daniels Farm Trail - In 1998, the Daniels Family, owners of a Blackstone 280 acre farm for well over 250 years, transferred ownership of their land to the Metacomet Land Trust. Other protected lands in the proximal area allows for connections with a trail network. The Daniels Farm Trail is eight miles in length and connects Mendon Town Forest with Blackstone Town Land and parcels owned by the State Division of Wildlife and Fisheries as well as to the Drumlin Trail.

BLACKSTONE GORGE 
Meet at The Blackstone Gorge parking lot on County Road, Blackstone, MA 01504 401-762-0250 / 762-0440
Walk through the Blackstone Gorge, the last remaining wild section of the river. See how glaciers created the river and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.