A Fine Time was had by All
The actors are changing out of their costumes after a long day of entertaining the crowds that attended this year’s re-enactment at the Lizzie Borden B&B. The tour was fabulous. The actors were excellent. The script was top notch. The costumes were perfect. Tour goers were all remarking how good they thought the event had […]
Salem’s True Story of Lizzie Borden Opens Soon
The True Story of Lizzie Borden, the new Lizzie Borden exhibit in Salem, MA, that is garnering all the headlines of late, will be open by the end of the week, according to proprietor Leonard Pickel. For further information, please visit the website of the venue. When it does open Mondo will post the details […]
The August 2008 Issue of The Hatchet is Online
The August 2008 issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History has been placed ONLINE for your reading pleasure. 86 pages in length! If your web browser does not load the new page, don’t forget to hit your browser’s refresh button to make it seek out the new uploaded version […]
Leonard Pickel Salem’s Lizzie Borden Interview
MondoLizzie conducted this interview with Leonard Pickel in July. Pickel is the owner and curator of the new True Story of Lizzie Borden, opening soon in Salem, MA.
Sunday in Fall River and it is still all about Lizzie and Salem
Aren’t you glad the Fall River Herald is finally taking a stand on this important story? Since it is unsigned, one can assume it the the stance of the paper itself and its editor. I’m not sure that publishing Lizzie’s Johnnycake and Meatloaf recipes, which happened this week in the Fall River Herald, is not […]
New Book on Lizzie Borden
The Fall River Historical Society spoke to the Fall River Herald about their plans to publish a new book on the social history of Fall River as it relates to Lizzie Borden. It is sure to be a best seller! Here is a link to the article by Deborah Allard. Lizzie lives: Fall River’s most […]
Borden Murder Re-enactment Set for August 4
The Lizzie Borden B&B has finalized its plans for the annual re-enactment/observance of August 4th. Shelley Dziedzic, who plays Abby Borden, has blogged about the story here. The Fall River Herald has published the details here: Borden re-enactment, tour set Fall River —Monday marks the 116th anniversary of the ax murders of Lizzie Borden’s father […]
Lizzie Lives: Lizzie Borden in Fall River
A new film offering a brief tour of the Lizzie Borden B&B, Mapecroft, and the Lizzie Borden exhibit at the Fall River Historical Society is available. It is almost 5 minutes long. Brought to you by the Fall River Herald newspaper.
Putting this Lizzie Thing in Perspective
Today all of Fall River was in a tizzie. WSAR, 1480, radio talked at length about the story of the new Lizzie exhibit coming soon to Salem. They were mostly upset about it. They bad mouthed the Fall River Historical Society. They talked about Lizzie Borden as if they owned her. The Fall River Herald […]
Stealing Lizzie?
Now the TV stations are getting into the argument . . . . From ABC6.com’s John Eagan: Is Salem Trying to Steal the Legend of Lizzie Borden from Fall River? John Eagan We’ve all heard the rhyme, “Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother 40 whacks…”, you know the rest. She’s practically a celebrity […]
Lizzie Borden Martini?
Now I’ve heard everything! In today’s Fall River Hearld. By Deborah Allard GateHouse News Service Fall River — Flaunt Lounge Martini & Wine Bar at 32 Sixth St. knows exactly where it is located. That’s why it offers the Lizzie Borden martini on its extensive drinks menu. It’s a bold and tangy concoction, much like […]
Borden Johnnycake Recipe Reported
Today’s Fall River Herald is LOADED with Lizzie news today! Here you will find the Johnnycake recipe that is used at the Lizzie Borden B&B. Link to the article is here.
Taking the Lizzie Tour?
The FRHN published a suggested tour of Lizzie Borden sites in Fall River. Perhaps you are journeying to the “We’ll Try” city this weekend? Here is your guide! (why they mention the Borden Flats Lighthouse is beyond me!) Link to the article here. Fake Lizzie Photo by Kat Koorey and Harry Widdows.
Fall River Herald News on Lizzie in Salem
Today’s Fall River Herald decided to post the controversy surrounding the new museum on Lizzie Borden in Salem, MA, on its front page. Big news in FR!
Uh-oh! Fall River has a Problem with Salem
In tomorrow’s Fall River Herald will appear this article by Deb Allard that pretty much expresses the ire of Fall River against the new Salem museum called The True Story of Lizzie Borden. You can read the article here. Deb Allard asked me my opinion and I am quoted. Apparently, I am quite the minority […]
Borden Flats Lighthouse is for Sale
UPDATE: 12:51AM 26 JULY 2008: I provided a link to the story below the quote. However, the owner of the site would like to be more obviously credited for the story and the text. They are New England Lighthouse Treasures. The link to them is here. The author’s name is Debbie Dolphin. Borden Flats Lighthouse […]
MondoLizzie Word Cloud
This is a word cloud of MondoLizzie.com, a visual representation of prominent words that appear more frequently in the text. Link.
Lizzie Borden’s Salem Connection
From the 25 July 2008 issue of The Salem News: Heard Around Town: The six degrees of Lizzie Borden By Chris Cassidy and Tom Dalton SALEM — A new Lizzie Borden museum opens up on the pedestrian mall next month. We know what you’re thinking: Lizzie Borden has nothing to do with Salem. Well, you […]