http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/ Blackstone, MA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/content/f86de2bf70c717f61d5e8d56009d0b53.html UXBRIDGE Seventytwo years ago a 20yearold Uxbridge swimmer Alice Bridges won a bronze medal against significant odds in the 100meter backstroke at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Now thanks to the efforts of several legislators state Sen Richard T Moore DUxbridge Rep Jennifer M Callahan DSutton and Rep Paul J Kujawski DWebster the Mendon Street Route 16 bridge next to Capron Park has been renamed in her honor http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/content/d87a64f08004f39e037514df45bba7f0.html The town's Open Space Committee and Historical Commission are teaming up to host a historical walking tour Oct 25 from 1 to 4 pm The guided walk begins and ends at the Ocean House at 2 Myrtle St home of the Ashland Historical Society For more information email infoashlandopenspaceorg or call 5088813449 The event's rain date is Oct 26 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/content/28aba90dd1738604157bd1e44f3fb17d.html Want to hear a Nipmuc Indian drumming circle Or learn about the symbolism behind graveyard art Or visit the childhood home of former US Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz Or tour a wellpreserved 19thcentury general store http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/content/5d8b2b8086fe75ad778aea29c732db61.html Uxbridge Fire Department's Joe Healy won first place at the second annual Phoenix Festival Firefighters' Chili Cookoff held at The HayWagon Restaurant Creamery formerly Bangma's Farm in Uxbridge The Blackstone Fire Department team led by Joe Jolicouer placed second and the Upton Fire Department led by Bonnie Lopez placed third http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/content/069c2bcb81d8cec50bbfe7fb6100de4a.html Organizers of the 4th annual Footsteps in History Weekend scheduled for Columbus Day Weekend 8212; October 11 12 and 13 8212; have assembled more than 125 opportunities for visitors and residents to experience the abundant and varied history and culture of the nationally recognized Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/content/ad3c26b453cf293624730dbfbef456f6.html The Great Canadian of Sutton team won The UniBank Blackstone River Valley Greenway Challenge It took first place overall and in the Championship Division with a time of 4 hours 18 minutes and 25 seconds The win is the team's sixth in the eightyear history of the event led by team member Hans Berg http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/content/fb2f783ad4776be55e4bcddfd6885205.html Want to hear a Nipmuc Indian drumming circle Or learn about the symbolism behind graveyard art Or visit the childhood home of former US Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz Or tour a wellpreserved 19thcentury general store http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/massachusetts/blackstone/content/4ce554adde67b630d91c09eaf75d4fe4.html NORTHBRIDGE A regional accreditation agency has given Northbridge High School high marks but has warned the town and its residents that the budget cuts the school endured last year have hurt the school's performance