Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
Volume 2 Issue 3/ March 2014
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Video of the Month
News: Board Officers Elected
News: Worcester Visitor Center
News: Bike & Blues the Blackstone
News: Bikeway Project Update
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VIDEO OF THE MONTH
In recognition of
Women's History Month:

Along the Blackstone's Episode #57: Developing the Woman's
Political Voice 
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Join us as Along the Blackstone's Episode #57: Developing the Woman's Political Voice explores how participating in the many reform movements provided skill development and leadership roles for many women and gave them a platform to assert their own independence. 
News
NEWS
Officers Elected at Blackstone Heritage Corridor Board Annual Meeting

 

Officers were elected at the Annual Meeting on February 28, 2014. Congratulations to: 

  • Donna Williams (Chair) 
  • Richard Gregory (Vice-Chair) 
  • Harry T. Whitin (Vice-Chair) 
  • Gary E. Furtado (Treasurer) 
  • Todd Helwig (Secretary)

The following Board members were re-appointed for 3-year terms: 

  • Robert Billington 
  • Dennis Rice 
  • Gary Furtago 
  • Richard Gregory

Also, we want to welcome new Board member
Steve Larrick, who joined the Board in February.

 

Congratulations to all!

 

To view a list of all Board members or to read one of the annual reports, visit our board of director page.

 
NEWS
Lots of great articles in the news regarding the press conference about the new Worcester Visitor Center:
 
NEWS
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Join us for a festive bike ride along the Blackstone River on May 31st

Join the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, along with our partners and sponsors, for a festive ten mile ride on the Blackstone River Bikeway. 
 
Departing from the Woonsocket Depot, One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI and ending with an afternoon of live music and a Taste of Regional Breweries at the Blackstone River Theatre. 
 
Musical performances at the Theatre include: Pendragon (the sounds of the Blackstone), Ken Lyon, SuperChief Trio and Buddy Cavaleri.
 
Read more (event details, registration): 
Bike and Blues the Blackstone
 
 
NEWS
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Bikeway Project Update 
 
This edition of the Blackstone River Bikepath updates introduces some key visitor centers along the route. Visitor Centers are terrific places to gather information about the area. But more importantly, visitor center staff are incredibly knowledgeable about the various critters you might see, changes in the environment over time, the history of the region, and what resources are available to advance almost any area of interest. 
 
This update sheet also identifies the theme for each area/visitor center. These themes reflect chronological "chapters," each tied to special places in the Valley where significant resources best convey a particular aspect of that story.
 
Read the project update: 
Bike Project Update for March 2014 (PDF)
 

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The success of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor has always been due, in large part, to public support and active participation by the people and communities of the Blackstone Valley.
 
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For more than 25 years, the people of the valley have shared in rediscovering their roots, their heritage and their common identity. They have supported the Corridor by speaking or writing to their elected officials, by showing up at public events, and by participating in numerous projects and programs.
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About the Blackstone Heritage Corridor 
Congress established the National Heritage Corridor in 1986 to restore and preserve the nationally significant heritage of the Blackstone River Valley, where the industrialization of America began. It has become a successful program of partnerships between federal, state and local government agencies, as well as nongovernment organizations pooling their resources and pursuing a common agenda of preservation and revitalization. 
 
Ongoing Corridor programs and projects include historic preservation, river cleanup, land conservation and stewardship, visitor centers, ranger walks, programs with schools, recreational programs and events, support for arts and cultural events, training for partners and volunteers and assistance to towns trying to preserve their heritage while also improving the local and regional economy.