Blackstone
in Worcester County of Massachusetts, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.018 and -71.541 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 1' 4" and W -71° 32' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:49 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 8:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Blackstone

Blackstone in Worcester County (Massachusetts) with it's 9,163 habitants is a town located in United States about 360 mi (or 580 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Blackstone is now 10:49 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Blackstone, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Theodore Francis Green State Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: North Providence, Johnston, Providence, Cranston and Worcester. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express & Suites PROVIDENCE-WOONSOCKET

Address
3,4 mi
194 Fortin Drive
02895 WOONSOCKET
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Providence Lincoln

Address
6,7 mi
636 George Washington Highway
02865 Lincoln
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Billy Malloy - I'm a Liar...Pants on Fire (Acoustic)

Published: April 06, 2010
Length: 34:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shane Johnson

I'm a Liar...Pants on Fire (Acoustic) - as performed by Billy Malloy. originally by Muriel (http://www.myspace.com/wearemuriel) Shot/edited by Shane Johnson(@shanemjohnson), on the banks...


Massive inferno destroys mill complex in Woonsocket, RI

Published: June 08, 2011
Length: 57:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sparkywfd

A box alarm brought firefighters to this massive mill complex shortly after 7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 85 Fairmount St. Nothing was showing from the complex when companies arrived...


Extended chopper video of Woonsocket mill fire

Published: June 08, 2011
Length: 51:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WPRI

Here's an aerial view of the damage the morning after the fire at the former Alice Mills complex in Woonsocket.


Fire spreads to exposure in Woonsocket

Published: December 11, 2010
Length: 19:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sparkywfd

Just before noon on Dec 10, 2010, multiple calls came into the fire alarm office reporting a house fire on Rebekah St which is in the cities north end. Engine 3 arrived and reported heavy...


barber shop drug bust woonsocket

Published: February 07, 2012
Length: 00:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WPRI

barber shop drug bust woonsocket chop shop.


Mill fire evacuates some Woonsocket residents

Published: June 08, 2011
Length: 04:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WPRI

Residents who lived nearby the Woonsocket mill that went up in flames late Tuesday were evacuated after the fire began.


another multi alarm fire in Woonsocket, RI

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 01:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sparkywfd

Firefighters in the city have been keeping busy as temperatures and humidity remain high this summer. This blaze on Olo St, in the cities Fairmount section erupted late afternoon on July...


BIKE CRASH - Broken Finger - Blackstone MA Gorge

Published: February 28, 2013
Length: 23:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Public Excess Show

Cool scenery in this extreme mountain / bmx bike ride through Blackstone MA and North Smithfield RI in this crazy montage from the Public Excess Show.


Blackstone standoff

Published: October 20, 2010
Length: 24:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WPRI

Suspect in Blackstone standoff identified as Woonsocket man.


Nipple Ripper - Captain Stan and the missing nipple

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 19:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Public Excess Show

Captain Stan explains how he lost a nipple when he was younger. A story from Randy's Florida vacation. Public Excess Show - Best Comedy Show in RI, MA, and all of New England, especially ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts border. The city is the corporate headquarters of CVS Caremark, a pharmacy services provider. It is home to Landmark Medical Center, St John the Baptist Union, the Museum of Work and Culture and the American-French Genealogical Society.

Located at 42.0017, -71.5072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Cities in Rhode Island, Populated places in Providence County, Rhode Island, History of the textile industry, Early American industrial centers

Mount Saint Charles Academy

Mount Saint Charles Academy is a private Catholic junior/senior high school located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.  

Located at 41.9961, -71.5019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1924, Private middle schools in Rhode Island, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Rhode Island, Buildings and structures in Providence County, Rhode Island, Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Forestdale, Rhode Island

Forestdale is a village and historic district in North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, one-half mile from Slatersville, Rhode Island. The historic district runs east and west along Main Street and north on Maple Avenue. School Street is the primary road through the village, and the Branch River runs adjacent to the road in the valley. The Village Haven Restaurant and local VFW chapter are also located in the village.

Located at 41.9944, -71.5633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Providence County, Rhode Island, Historic districts in Providence County, Rhode Island

Branch Village, Rhode Island

Branch Village is a village located on Rhode Island Route 146A ("Great Road") near the intersection of St. Paul Street in North Smithfield. The village takes its name from the Branch River which runs through it. In 1795 Elisha Bartlett of Glocester built a scythe and tool mill in Branch Village powered by the river. After his death in 1805, the mill was expanded to manufacture cotton.

Located at 41.9986, -71.5486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Providence County, Rhode Island

Waterford, Rhode Island

Waterford is a village located on St. Paul Street in North Smithfield, Rhode Island and Blackstone, Massachusetts. The Branch River flows through the village. Waterford was developed in 1824 by Welcome Farnum, a Yankee entrepreneur, who purchased land, built a dam on the Branch River, and constructed the first textile mill called Red Mill. He named the village Waterford because many of the Irish workers in his mill came from Waterford, Ireland.

Located at 42.0125, -71.5383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Providence County, Rhode Island

Cato Hill Historic District

Cato Hill Historic District is a historic district in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The district houses were largely constructed in the nineteenth century and feature Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and Federal Style architecture. The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Located at 42.0058, -71.5161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Historic districts in Providence County, Rhode Island

Beacon Charter High School for the Arts

Beacon Charter High School for the Arts is a charter high school in Woonsocket, Rhode Island that first opened in the fall of 2003. It combines a high school college preparatory program with a visual, performing, and culinary arts program developed in partnership with Johnson and Wales University.

Located at 42.0054, -71.5127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Rhode Island, Schools in Providence County, Rhode Island, Charter schools in Rhode Island

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Woonsocket

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1905. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Providence.

Located at 42.0069, -71.5211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic parishes and churches in Rhode Island, Roman Catholic parishes of Diocese of Providence, Polish-American culture in Rhode Island, Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blackstone Village, Blackstone, بلک استون، ماساچوست, Блэкстоун