We Are Oh So Close to Our Goal for Porter’s Grave
As of today, August 27, 2023, we have raised $2,466 in checks and donations to our GoFundMe fundraiser to erect a grave marker for Edwin H. Porter, the author of the first book on the Borden case, The Fall River Tragedy. That means we only need $334 dollars to reach our goal! Can you help? […]
Fall River History Club Pop-Up Museum
FALL RIVER HISTORY CLUB! Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 PM. Event is Free and open to the public!
1883 Fall River Atlas in High Resolution
The men of the Fall River Historical Society (Michael Martins and Dennis A. Binette) shared with me a wonderful thing that I now wish to share with you. The State Library of Massachusetts has digitized and placed online the complete volume of the 1883 Fall River City Atlas. It is a lovely thing to behold […]
Lizzie Borden Goings On
Currently it is 89 degrees (feels like temp is 97) and the humidity is at 63% in Fall River, Massachusetts. Tomorrow, the 120th anniversary of the murder of Andrew and Abby Borden, the weather is expected to be slightly cooler but with a higher humidity. It will be much warmer here today than it was […]
Today in Lizzie Borden History
And from the Boston Globe June 21, 1893, the day following her acquittal (courtesy of Harry Widdows):
Lizzie Borden Case on Travel Channel Tonight
Tonight on the Travel Channel is an episode of “Dead Files” that centers on the Borden case and was filmed at the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast here in Fall River, MA. I have tried in the past to watch this show and I have to admit that I find it deadly dull. The way […]
Central Congregational Church Spared For Now
It seems that until the bank, which owns the old Central Congregational Church, can pay its back taxes in full, the wrecking ball will not be permitted to strike down the structure. This is fairly good news for those of us who love this building, and would love this building whether it had a connection […]
The Mary Sue Does Lizzie Borden
Appearing today on The Mary Sue: A Guide to Girl Geek Culture, is an article on the recent acquisition by the Fall River Historical Society of Andrew Jennings’ notebooks from the defense case of Lizzie Borden. Enjoy!
Lizzie Borden’s Lawyer’s Notebooks in Boston Globe
Monday, March 12, 2012 issue of the Boston Globe has an article on the recent acquisition of Lizzie Borden’s lawyer’s notebooks, made during the trial. Andrew Jennings was the Borden family attorney and lead defense member all during her legal troubles. While he did not take the lead in the trial itself, the family having […]
Fall River Revisited Available for Preorder
You can preorder Fall River Revisted on Amazon.com I am very proud of this work. It represents a great coming together of Fall River historians and collectors. The members of the Fall River History Club were instrumental in making this happen. And a big THANK YOU to the Fall River Historical Society for their contribution!
Lizzie Borden Book Wins Award
From the Herald News: “Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River,†written by Fall River Historical Society curators Michael Martins and Dennis A. Binette, has been awarded an honorable mention for non-fiction in the New England Book Festival’s 2012 competition. The festival celebrates the best books across the United […]
Today’s Herald News on Lizzie Borden
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Lizzie Borden’s Lawyer’s Notes Released
Andrew J. Jennings, Lizzie Borden’s family attorney, was known to have kept scrapbooks and diaries relating to his most famous client. The Fall River Historical Society was recently the recipient of his scrapbooks, and they were on display this year in their new Lizzie Borden exhibit. These scrapbooks are a collection of clippings on the […]
Lizzie Borden Sites Map
In response to a request by a new member of the Lizzie Borden Society Forum, I scanned a map that was created in 2000 for the Fall River Tourism Office highlighting sites around Fall River that are Lizzie Borden-related. Here is a copy of that map for your enjoyment.
Today’s Herald News
Got Borden?
Today I am unveiling the new and improved Borden Books & Gifts site. Here you can order all manner of Borden items, Lizzie and otherwise. I hope you find what you are looking for!
Quequechan Club is Closed
Another depressing event happened in Fall River today. The 116-year-old Quequechan Club has closed its doors due to lack of membership. Read the story here. The Quequechan Club first opened on July 18, 1895, in the William Mason homestead at 306 N. Main St. Once a men’s only social club, it drew the city’s upper […]
Lizzie Borden’s Church to see the wrecking ball soon
It is sad news indeed. Efforts to save the old structure have seemingly failed. The economy is just not vibrant enough here in Fall River to allow anyone to take a risk and purchase this property to restore or even maintain it. Is the old church destined to be a parking lot? Seems likely. It […]