Blackstone

Adjacent to the Rhode Island border, on the eatern edge of Worcester County, 
Blackstone maintains a balance of natural beauty, rustic landscape and 
continuing development.  Approximately half of the land in Blackstone 
remains undeveloped, providing significant growth potential for commerce, 
industry and residential needs.  The town's unique location provides easy 
access to the developing areas of northern Rhode Island via Route 122.  
Golf courses and lakes within the immediate vicinity add a diversity
of recreation to this exciting community.

Contacts

Blackstone Municipal Offices: 508-883-1500
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce: 800-841-0919
Blackstone-Milville School District: 508-883-4400

Location

Blackstone is 22 miles southeast of Worcester, 
27 miles southwest of Boston 
and 15 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island.

Government

Town (incorporated 1845);
Board of Selectmen,
Town Administrator, 
Open Town Meeting

Demographics

Population
1990  8023
2000  9298
2010  10263

Age Groups
0-4    700
5-14   1201
15-44  4036
45-64  1259
65+    827

Housing

Total Units  2979

Single Unit  1803
2-4 Unit     892
5+ Unit      259
Other  25

Tax Rate

Residential (90%) $14.70
Commercial  (10%) $14.70

Education

Public Schools
Blackstone-Millville Regional
   John F. Kennedy Elementary  K-3
   Millville Elementary  K-6
   A.F. Maloney Middle  4-6
   Blackstone-Millville Jr/Sr High  7-12
   Blackstone Regional Vocational 
    Technical High School  9-12

Colleges and Universities
Easy access to over 15 institutions 
of higher learning within the 
Worcester County

Largest Employers

Town of Blackstone
NET and Company
Park n Shop
Kimball Sand and Gravel

Health Facilities

Hospitals:
Easy access to Landmark Hospital 
(Woonsocket, RI)
Milford-Whitinsville 
Regional Hospital
University of Massachusetts 
Medical Center
and others

Long-Term Care/Rest Homes:
Blackstone Nursing Home

Culture and Recreation

Blackstone Free Public Library
Quaker Meeting House
Mill River
Fox Brook
Blackstone Canal 
Rockledge Farm
Various school grounds

Religious Institutions

Catholic (2)
Federated

Transportation and Access

Airports
Norfolk, Worcester Municipal; 
Boston, Providence and Hartford

Highways
State Routes 122 and 146; 
easy access to Interstate Route 495

Rail Service
Amtrak passenger service is available
from Worcester;
Freight service is provided by the 
Providence & Worcester Railroad

Bus Service
No local service; easy access to 
Worcester, Boston and Providence 
stations

Utilities

Electric
Massachusetts Electric Company

Gas
Blackstone Gas Company

Sewer
Limited municipal service

Water
Ground