Huge Success for Ken Champlin and the Fall River History Club
The Fall River History Club’s guest speaker tonight was Fall River historian Ken Champlin. He gave a totally fascinating talk on his recent discoveries on the Fisk family and the underground railroad in the city. We had our largest audience to date: 50 folks, who came out to the library in a snowstorm to hear […]
Dayle Schear, Psychic, on Lizzie Borden
From the Honolulu Weekly, 21 January 2009. DAYLE SCHEAR / Internationally-acclaimed psychic Dayle Schear is credited with solving numerous criminal cases including murders, missing persons and stolen property. Her resumé includes working with the U.S. government to hone her psychic abilities, authoring a book and multiple television appearances. She’s wowed audiences in Hawai‘i and around […]
1000 Valentines for the Troops
UPDATE: George Delaney posted his photographs of the event on Flikr. Don’t miss it! The event held today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service was a huge success! 1000 Valentines for the Troops was organized to create valentines and banners to send to the men and women serving in Iraq […]
Fall River: Valentines for the Troops
UPDATE: The event is now listed with the Providence Journal. UPDATE 2: the event has been covered on a fuller basis in the Providence Journal! 1000 VALENTINES FOR THE TROOPS Sign Up to Volunteer or Attend here! FALL RIVER, Massachusetts—Save Our Neighborhoods, the City of Fall River, B.O.L.D., and Arts United has teamed together to […]
Fall River History Club Makes the News!
Fall River Herald News columnist Marc Dion has penned a lovely piece about the new Fall River History Club. It appears on the paper on Monday, January 12th. It is a must read! Of course, Lizzie Borden is mentioned. It is Fall River history! And yes, I am in it too. Read the full text […]
New Year’s Eve and Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft
It snowed today all day in Fall River. Probably about 6-8 inches on the ground before the sun went down. These photos were taken around 1 pm today, New Year’s Eve. There was more snow to fall. The wind is howling now, with gusts expected between 25-40 miles an hour. Who knows what the snow […]
Alice Russell’s House and How You Can Help
Here is a quick update regarding the Alice Russell house. Alice Russell was Lizzie Borden’s friend. Alice was the first person Lizzie sent Bridget for after the doctor was not at home that fateful day in 1892. Alice stayed the night with Lizzie and Emma on August 4-5, and it was Alice who spoke out […]
Murder Most Foul Meets Lizzie Borden
While browsing through magazines at a bookstore recently I happened upon an article on the Lizzie Borden case. It appears in issue No. 70 of Murder Most Foul, “Britain’s No. 1 True Crime Quarterly.” This sort of thing happens pretty frequently, as more and more magazines, journals, books, and online sources discover Miss Lizzie Borden […]
The Battle for Lizzie Borden
Boston University Broadcast Journalism major Ryan McCune has posted his final project on Vimeo. Like his partner, Karlyn Smith, Ryan detailed the trademark infringement lawsuit filed against the True Story of Lizzie Borden in Salem by the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast/Museum in Fall River. In this assignment, he had to present whatever story he […]
New Bedford to Recreate Lizzie Borden Trial
I had heard this was in the works a few months ago. It now seems certain. Kewl! By Will Richmond Herald News Staff Reporter Fall River — Despite immense pressures and at times suffering through controversies, the commonwealth’s Superior Court system has aged rather gracefully. With thousands of cases heard and too many verdicts handed […]
A Tale of Two Lizzies
Boston University Broadcast Journalism majors Karlyn Smith and Ryan McCune invited me to participate in their final exam project one cold day just this last October. It was a pleasure meeting these two gentlemen. I was impressed by their professionalism and they won me over immediately when they brought me a large hot chocolate for […]
Lizzie Borden’s Eyes
My recent find of the Emma Borden photograph has sparked some interesting discussion on the Lizzie Borden Society Forum. But one of things I adore about this image is that the lighting was such that we get a clearer view of her eyes. The older Emma photograph that we know shows a dark and sad […]
Emma Borden’s Face
Deborah Allard penned a sweet piece about my most recent discovery of Lizzie Borden’s sister Emma’s portrait photograph. Here is a link to the story. When the paper comes out, I will post a photo.
Maplecroft in the Snow
This is the view this morning in Fall River of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft. Thanks to MB for the wonderful images!
Is Anybody there? Does Anybody care? Does Anybody see what I see?
Yes, this is also about Lizzie Borden. But more about that later. There is a crime being committed in Fall River. The Southcoast Hospital Group, owners of three hospitals including Charlton Memorial, has been quietly buying up properties and tearing them down to pave the space for parking. Charlton Memorial Hospital is located at the […]
Lizzie Borden’s Hatchet is Online!
The November 2008 issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History has been placed ONLINE for your reading pleasure. 88 pages in length! As you can see, we have once again discovered a new Borden image—this time our beloved Emma Borden! Read all about the details in the new issue! […]
Fall River History Club
The Fall River History Club will be holding its regular every third Wednesday of the month meeting on November 19, 6:30PM at the Fall River Public Library. The meetings/lectures are free and open to the public! Ken Champlin will speak on the development of the granite quarrying industry in Fall River. See you there!
Providence Journal and Lizzie Borden
A lengthy piece appeared today in the Providence Journal online. Lizzie Borden: The intrigue remains Thursday, November 13, 2008 By C. Eugene Emery Jr. FALL RIVER — There’s something about Lizzie that makes it tough, once you know her story, to get her out of your head. . . . READ THE REST HERE They […]