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's government is a five member Board of Selectmen with an Open Town Meeting held the last Tuesday in May. As of 2008 there were 8,828 residents with expected growth reaching to over 11,600 by 2010. The average household size is 2.62. Blackstone is only 10.77 square miles and bordered by Mendon on the north; Bellingham on the east; North Smithfield and Woonsocket, RI on the south; and Millville on the west. The average median sales price for single family dwellings in the year 2008 was $249,000; the average assessed value of a single family dwelling for fiscal year 2009 is $282,580. The tax rate for fiscal 2009 is $12.52. Schools are joined with Millville and both communities participate with Blackstone Regional Vocational High School. The district has a pre-school through twelve enrollments of 2291 students. 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.