Lizzie Borden Testifies
On Thursday, September 24, 2009, the Superior Court of Massachusetts, in commemoration of 150 years of existence, sponsored and produced a mock trial of Lizzie Borden in the very courtroom that she had been tried in 1893. I was there and taped the show. Here is Lizzie Borden’s testimony. Played exquisitely by Lucy Bly. Remember, […]
The Quequechan River Through History
I created a short film on the history of the Quequechan River, Fall River, Massachusetts, for the recent lecture titled “The Hidden Divide—The Struggle for the Quequechan Watercourse: Private Rights versus Public Interests.” This was part of the lecture series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Massachusetts Superior Court. I uploaded the film to YouTube, […]
Quequechan Lecture Scheduled in Fall River
The Hidden Divide The Struggle for the Quequechan Watercourse: Private Rights versus Public Interests Thursday, September 17, 2009, 6:30 p.m. Bristol Community College, Building C, Room 111 Free Speakers: Alfred J. Lima, WIlliam G. Kenney, Jay J. Lambert, John Friar II, Donald Leighton, and John Grosvenor. Visuals by Stefani Koorey Part of the Bristol County […]
Myth-Busting Lizzie Borden: Facts on the Life of an Enigmatic Woman
Stefani Koorey, Ph.D., Borden scholar, will be presenting a free lecture, titled “Myth Busting Lizzie Borden: Facts on the Life of an Enigmatic Woman” Presented by the Fall River Historical Society as part of their Lizzie A. Borden Lecture Series. Lizzie Borden still fascinates. She intrigues us mostly because, even after 117 years, we know […]
Lizzie Borden Lecture Series Announced
The Fall River Historical Society has announced that they are sponsoring seven lectures on Lizzie Borden, to begin September 14 and running every Monday (except Columbus Day) through November 4th. Read all about it here! The schedule is as follows: Sept. 14: Stefani Koorey, Ph.D., Borden Scholar Myth-Busting Lizzie A Borden: Facts on the Life […]
Lizzie Scholar Fights the Good Fight
I was on the front page of the Herald News today. I was wearing my Lizzie Borden Live! tee shirt, as I do when the show is about to play somewhere nearby (it is being performed Friday and Saturday nights in Fall River this week), and had my Lizzie Borden B&B ball cap on. It […]
Literary Hatchet #3 Available for Sale in Hard Copy
The third edition of the popular and provocative Literary Hatchet is now available for sale in hard copy at only $8.00. Support new fiction and poetry! Buy your copy today! Please visit the sale site to purchase a copy or two or four or twelve. Of course, the journal is also available for free as […]
Fall River Rising Photography Exhibit Opens
From the Fall River Herald News: Fall River featured in photo exhibit By Staff reports GateHouse News Service Posted Jul 23, 2009 @ 12:42 PM Fall River — The Storefront Artists Project and Lotus Rising Center for Healing and the Arts are sponsoring a photography exhibit at 73 Columbia Street, from July 23 to Aug. […]
Literary Hatchet #3 Released Today
The 3rd issue of The Literary Hatchet, a free online magazine that contains provocative short stories, brief fiction, uncommon poetry and prose, and drollery that frightens and surprises, is online TODAY! Please visit The Literary Hatchet to download your free copy. A print copy will be available soon! From the editor’s remarks: Welcome to 2009 […]
Fall River History Club Meeting for July 15
Fall River History Club meeting Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 6:30 pm Fall River Public Library, Fall River, MA FREE and open to the public. Topic: The Murder of John Bullock, 1862 Bullock’s murder occurred in Freetown on June 12, 1862. Obed Reynolds, a 17 y/o Freetown resident ambushed and killed John Bullock, a New Bedford […]
Lizzie Borden Lecture Series Planned for Fall
As printed in the new issue of the Fall River Historical Society Report: “A lecture series is currently being planned, to be held in the fall. Sponsored by the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation, the programs will be held on consecutive Monday evenings beginning on September 14 through November 2, excluding October 12, Columbus Day. Lectures will […]
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Fall River Herald News Endorses Every House Has A Story
Today, the Fall River Herald News published an OUR VIEW opinion column endorsing Every House Has A Story. So far, the feedback has been very positive to this city-wide initiative, supported not only by the Preservation Society of Fall River, Arts United Fall River, Save Our Neighborhoods, and the city of Fall River (and the […]
Fall River: Every House Has A Story
I introduced the Mayor of Fall River today at a press conference held by the Preservation Society of Fall River, Arts United, Save Our Neighborhoods, and the City of Fall River. He was gracious with his complements of our new initiative titled “Every House Has A Story,” where citizens and interested parties can participate in […]
Lizzie Borden Meets The Hurricane
On Tuesday, June 16, actress and playwright Jill Dalton and director Jack McCullough will appear on WSAR radio to talk about their work on Lizzie Borden Live and their successful efforts to bring the show to Fall River. Jill wrote and stars in the play and has developed a special affinity with Lizzie Borden, an […]
Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare
Ric Rebelo is working on a master’s project titled Lizbeth: A Victorian Nightmare. It is all about the Lizzie Borden case and asks the question Who Killed the Bordens? Five minutes of the project has been put together and posted on YouTube. It stars your truly (in my worst hairdo ever!), Len Rebello, author of […]
Fall River Historical Society Carries Lizzie Borden and PearTree Press
The Fall River Historical Society, both online and in the brick and mortar gift shop on Rock Street, carries many Lizzie Borden items for sale, including the publications of PearTree Press. Check them out for the two latest issues of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History, The Preliminary Hearing in […]
Spring 2009 Hatchet in Print Format
The Spring 2009 issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History is now available for sale in both subscription (online pdf) and print. If you want to subscribe, for only $15 per year, to the Online edition, please visit The Hatchet. If you would like to purchase the print copy, […]