Participants on the Peppercorn Hill hike in Upton pose for a group picture at the summit. There are five more hikes this season. See the details posted below. | | Corridor News - November 4, 2025 | | An independent nonprofit preserving, promoting, and celebrating the Corridor's historic, natural, and recreational resources for current and future generations. | | |
Blackstone Heritage Corridor is pleased to announce a $26,000 grant from the Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET), which will support the launch of the Blackstone River Watershed Warrior Junior Ranger Program. This new self-guided youth education initiative will teach children and families about watershed health, stormwater, wildlife habitats, and environmental stewardship through hands-on, place-based activities across the Blackstone River watershed. Read more here.
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Join us on Wednesday, December 3, for our Champions of the Blackstone Awards. It will be held at Alternatives' Whitin Mill in the G.B. & Lexi Singh Performance Center in Whitinsville.
These awards highlight the great work that has been done in the Blackstone River Valley. We're looking forward to seeing you there!
RSVP here by November 14.
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In our ongoing series highlighting advocates for the completion of the Blackstone River Greenway/Bikeway, we’re delighted to introduce Patti McAlpine, a dedicated volunteer and passionate walker whose love for the trail runs deep.
For Patti, the Greenway/Bikeway is more than a recreational path — it’s a place of renewal, reflection, and creative inspiration. Read more here.
| | Blackstone Heritage Corridor is committed to the completion of the Blackstone River Greenway/Bikeway. The completed segments of the bike path are tremendous assets to the communities through which it runs, and we want to keep promoting the benefits of the bike path as we work towards completing the missing segments. If you appreciate and enjoy the bike path, we welcome you to share your story with us. Click here to share your story. | | East Providence Historical Society and Citizens Bank | | |
Three employees from Citizens Bank joined with six East Providence Historical Society volunteers last month during the bank's CREDO WEEK. They worked on arranging the attic for increased storage space and helped clean pots and organize the gardening shed.
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The fall hiking series is now underway through December.
To see the full schedule and to RSVP, visit
https://bit.ly/bhchikes2025.
Read our press release here.
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As we begin work on refreshing all of the Corridor signage installed over the last 30+ years, we are looking for a Project Manager to assist us with this endeavor. This position is an independent contract role who will catalogue the current inventory of signs, reimagine and update the signage system to reflect current historical and cultural narratives, and work with community partners to create a cohesive resource throughout the Blackstone Valley.
Click here to check out the job description or email mail@blackstoneheritagecorridor.org with questions about the position.
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A number of events are taking place throughout the Blackstone Valley to commemorate America 250.
Check out our listing here.
Find some great America 250 articles from our partner, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park here.
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The Blackstone Heritage Corridor shares inspiring stories of cultural evolution in partnership with dozens of local organizations and communities. Through signage, interpretive panels, brochures, exhibits, five heritage visitor centers, and passionate volunteers, our work honors the past as we look to the future. But we need your support.
Click here to learn more about the campaign and make a donation.
| | News From Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park | | National parks remain as accessible as possible during the federal government shutdown. However, some services may be limited or unavailable. For any programs and events hosted by the National Park Service, please assume that they are postponed until further notice. Please check out the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park or the Roger Williams National Memorial webpages for up-to-date info on each park, or check out our calendar for details on current events hosted by those parks. | |
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