The Town of Northbridge was incorporated in 1772. It is a full service
community providing a full array of municipal services plus an extensive
infrastructure including water and sewer utilities. Electricity is
provided by the Massachusetts Electric and gas by Commonwealth Gas Company.
The community has a rich manufacturing heritage. The Blackstone and
Mumford Rivers run through the Town and in the early 1800′s numerous
industrial developments were erected along the river banks, most notably
the Whitin Machine Shop in Whitinsville. Today most of the mill buildings
are no longer used to full capacity, however, they do offer valuable
incubator space to small businesses. Further, most of the Town’s
architecture developed during the 1800′s has been preserved and serves as a
fascinating view into the past.
Northbridge is part of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage
Corridor Commission and is actively working with its neighboring
communities to promote the region’s special character and sense of history.
The foremost goals of the Town at present are: to strengthen the local
economy through developing and reusing industrial areas as well as
retaining existing businesses, and; to keep Northbridge as a desirable
place to live through preserving and revitalizing the village centers,
maintaining and expanding town services, and protecting natural resources.
community providing a full array of municipal services plus an extensive
infrastructure including water and sewer utilities. Electricity is
provided by the Massachusetts Electric and gas by Commonwealth Gas Company.
The community has a rich manufacturing heritage. The Blackstone and
Mumford Rivers run through the Town and in the early 1800′s numerous
industrial developments were erected along the river banks, most notably
the Whitin Machine Shop in Whitinsville. Today most of the mill buildings
are no longer used to full capacity, however, they do offer valuable
incubator space to small businesses. Further, most of the Town’s
architecture developed during the 1800′s has been preserved and serves as a
fascinating view into the past.
Northbridge is part of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage
Corridor Commission and is actively working with its neighboring
communities to promote the region’s special character and sense of history.
The foremost goals of the Town at present are: to strengthen the local
economy through developing and reusing industrial areas as well as
retaining existing businesses, and; to keep Northbridge as a desirable
place to live through preserving and revitalizing the village centers,
maintaining and expanding town services, and protecting natural resources.
