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The Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church is located in the Village of Whitinsville in the town of Northbridge, Massachusetts.  It is in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, about 15 miles south of Worcester and 25 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island.


From the East or West


Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 10A (Worcester/Rt. 146).  Follow Route 146 south 8 miles to the Purgatory Road exit.


Take a left at the end of the exit ramp.  Follow Purgatory Road to its end at the stop sign (about 2 miles).  Take a left onto Main Street.  Follow Main Street 1 mile to the traffic light at Memorial Square.


Proceed through Memorial Square, bearing left on Church Street.  Follow Church Street approximately 150 yards.  Look for a large, 3-story, gray building on the right with a "Domino's Pizza" sign.  Take a right into the alley just before this building to enter the church's parking lot.    


From the North


Take I-495 South to I-290.  Follow I-290 into the City of Worcester.  Connect to Route 146 at Brosnahan Square.  Follow Route 146 south to the second Whitinsville exit (Main Street).


Bear right at the end of the exit ramp.  Follow Main Street into the downtown area.  After the first traffic light, the street forks.  Bear left at the fork onto Church Street.  Follow Church Street approximately 150 yards.  Look for a large, 3-story, gray building on the right with a "Domino's Pizza" sign.  Take a right into the alley just before this building to enter the church's parking lot.


Those traveling from Grafton can take Route 122 South into the Town of Northbridge.  At the first traffic light in Northbridge (Burger King will be on your right), take a right onto Church Street.  Proceed one mile through one traffic light.  Look for Domino's Pizza on the left.  Take a left into the alley just past the Domino's Pizza building to enter the church's parking lot.


From the South


Travel north on Route 146 to the second Whitinsville exit (Main Street).  Bear right at the end of the exit ramp.  Follow Main Street into the downtown area.  After the first traffic light, the street forks.  Bear left at the fork onto Church Street.  Follow Church Street approximately 150 yards.  Look for a large, 3-story, gray building on the right with a "Domino's Pizza" sign.  Take a right into the alley just before this building to enter the church's parking lot.


Those traveling from Blackstone, Millville or Uxbridge can take Route 122 North.  At the Uxbridge/Northbridge town line, take a left onto Linwood Avenue (look for our United Methodist sign on the corner).  Proceed one mile.  The church will be on the right.  Continue past the church around the town common, making a right onto Church Street.  Look for a large, 3-story, gray building on the right with a "Domino's Pizza" sign.  Take a right into the alley just before this building to enter the church's parking lot.   


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