Blackstone Selectmen blueprint July semiquincentennial celebration with seven dedicated subcommittees. The festival, running July 24-26 at Blackstone Millville Regional High School, will feature carnival rides, food trucks, live music, and fireworks tentatively set for Saturday, July 25 at 9:30 PM.
Blackstone Parks and Recreation Commission approves craft night program and ADA strategy. The five-member commission voted unanimously to allocate $200 for a game and craft night February 18 at the Senior Center and accepted a plan by Sara Peters, chairperson of the town ADA committee, to pursue a
Planning Board authorizes drainage investigation for flooded Blackstone Street properties. Resident Peter Blaise presented photos of water trespass affecting his property at 57 Blackstone Street and a neighbor's property at 55 Blackstone Street, blaming a 30-year-old municipal drainage system that
Blackstone Council on Aging approved prior meeting minutes and reviewed winter programming. Chairperson Jay DiLibero reported the congregate lunch program with Tri-Valley succeeded in January; February birthday bash will feature a pasta bar and entertainment February 24 at noon. Outreach
Blackstone Historical Commission approves prior minutes and plans summer events. Chairman Mike Buckley reported February museum staffing is complete and the Commission unanimously accepted January 14 minutes. The Commission is pursuing a Celtic Celebration program by storyteller Davis Bates
Selectmen workshop defers bike route endorsement to February. The eight-minute Board of Selectmen session heard Town Administrator Lovett report on Department of Public Works response to recent water main breaks and snowstorm damage. Chairman Daniel Keefe deferred discussion of US Bicycle Route 1
Blackstone selectmen call May 26 town meeting and eye $61.7 million municipal facilities overhaul. The Board voted unanimously to schedule both meetings, with the Special Town Meeting at 7:00 PM and Annual Town Meeting at 7:30 PM on May 26, 2026. Architects from Kaestle Boos Associates presented a
Blackstone Library Board of Trustees approves FY2027 warrant articles. Director Lisa Cheever will submit the proposed articles to the town. The board reviewed the FY26 budget and account balances, with Chair Mary Lou Branchaud requesting agenda items be reordered; Trustee Suzan Trinque moved to
Blackstone Zoning Board approves storage building variance with strict residential-use conditions. Tom Walsh's 1,680-square-foot structure at 3 Chestnut Street exceeded the 600-square-foot accessory building standard; the board unanimously approved the variance conditioned on no commercial activity
Blackstone Selectmen finalized rules for the "Capture Our Town Through Art" contest as part of planning for a July 24–26 Semiquincentennial Celebration. The contest accepts original artwork in painting, drawing, photography, and People's Choice categories across adult and youth divisions, with a
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