Friends of Oak Grove Cemetery Event
The Friends of Oak Grove Cemetery is excited to present our next fundraising event. Sunday, November 14, 2010. Fall River Country Club. 6pm. Join us as we present the tale of the final moments of Capt. Henry Brightman, a Fall River sea captain from the early 1800s who was captured by pirates, his vessel seized […]
Fall River Historical Society Seeking Artists
From today’s Herald News: By Deborah Allard The Fall River Historical Society is seeking artists to take part in Pallette Pictures II, its second annual benefit exhibit. Professional working artists will be asked to create an original work of art on a 5-by-7-inch canvas or panel provided by the Historical Society, and submit it to […]
OLD BEDFORD-OLD FALL RIVER BIKE RIDE
Mass in Motion is sponsoring a Bike Ride from Fall River to New Bedford. We would love it if you would attend. Here are the details for signing up through FaceBook. Here are the fliers, application, and waiver. Download, fill out, and bring with you to the event! It promises to be a glorious ride!
Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare
Filmmaker Ric Rebelo has completed his film about Lizzie Borden titled Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare, and soon it will premiere on Rhode Island PBS. October 30 and 31 at 7PM. You can see the website here and purchase your copy. It will also be showing at the Rhode Island International Horror Festival, Providence, RI, 2pm, […]
Lizzie Borden Ghost Lab Promos
Three short video promos are online for the Ghost Lab investigation of the Lizzie Borden B&B. Here are the videos.
Fall River and Investigation Discovery
Investigation Discovery Explores Haunting Subcultures This Halloween in Three-Part Special, AMERICAN OCCULT – Spooky Film CROPSEY and Eight-Hour TRICK OR CHEAT Stunt Round Out Halloween Programming – SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ — This Halloween, Investigation Discovery brings viewers three full nights of creepy, chilling and scary real-life programming, anchored by the world premiere […]
Lizzie Borden B&B on Ghost Lab
October 28, 2010. Set your DVRs to the Discovery Channel! ‘Ghost Lab’ : Lizzie Borden Original Airdate: 10/28/2010 The team checks into the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, scene to an infamous crime; Stone’s Public House is rumored to be haunted by the original owner and a little girl.
Lizzie Borden B&B, Most Terrifying
A clip from the end of America’s Most Terrifying Places that shows the Lizzie Borden B&B as a haunted location.
Poetry in Somerset
Fall RIver History Club Meeting at Fall River Historical Society
Richard Behrens talks about Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective
Filmmaker Ric Rebelo has recently completed a documentary on the Lizzie Borden story, which will premiere in October on New England PBS. Here is a clip. It is of author Richard Behrens speaking about his fictional Lizzie Borden from his new book, Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective. You can buy a copy here! You can see […]
You Can’t Chop Your Papa at Lizzie Borden B&B
On Tuesday, September 8, I was most graciously invited to the Lizzie Borden B&B by Lee-ann Wilber to meet the great Chad Mitchell Trio! They were in town for a tour of the house and sat with me for an interview. Then they sang their hit song, “You Can’t Chop Your Papa” to the group. […]
Fall River History Club Meeting August 18
Fall River History Club meeting Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 6:30 pm ANOTHER FIELD TRIP!!! We are all in for another remarkable treat! Our next History Club meeting will be a special tour, suitable for all ages, of the Luther’s Store Museum, conducted by Curator Carl Becker Located at the intersection of Old Warren Road, Pearse […]
Fall River, Before and After by Marc Belanger
Photographer Marc Belanger has captured the essence of change in Fall River with his latest images. He has graciously given me permission to post them here. The change is startling, don’t you agree? The Before was not attractive in the slightest. And the After is a crying shame! In the late 1800’s, the Southard Miller […]
Watch The Legend of Lizzie Borden Online
Bast, William. The Legend of Lizzie Borden. Television movie starring Elizabeth Montgomery. Directed by Paul Wendhos, produced by George La Maire. ABC/Paramount TV. First broadcase on 10 Feb. 1975. The entire film is online for your viewing pleasure. Best viewed full screen.
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft: You Missed Your Chance!
Well, the 4th of August, the anniversary of the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, has passed, and so also, just like the spring follows the winter, the owner of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft has taken his home off the market. You can almost tell time by the appearance and disappearance of the clumsy sign on […]
August = Lizzie Borden
Deb Allard of the Fall River Herald News has published a handy guide for the Lizzie Borden goings on for August. The highlights include tours, exhibits, theatre, and lectures. By Deborah Allard Herald News Staff Reporter Posted Aug 11, 2010 @ 02:45 PM FALL RIVER — Anyone who loves the mystery of the Borden murders […]
Lafayette-Durfee House New Summer Hours
The Lafayette-Durfee Historical House has partnered with Citizens for Citizens in a program that hires senior citizens. They now have a tour guide for the House and are expanding their hours. The House will now be open from Wednesday through Sunday through the remainder of the season. Hope you all have a chance to visit. […]