Diaspora
New Jersey legend Al Kachadurian turns 100
Albert Kachadurian loves people. “I love to hear what people got to say,” he says. “I’m just that kind of a person that gets along with everybody. It’s a great honor for me.” A kind […]
Articles by Leeza Arakelian
Food
KaleJunkie founder Nicole Keshishian Modic publishes first cookbook
Nicole Keshishian Modic loves to eat and celebrates food every day. The founder of the popular Instagram account and blog KaleJunkie is now sharing her passion for healthy food choices and her journey to food […]
AYF Olympics
Friends, family and a forfeit define 2022 AYF Olympics basketball tournament
CLINTON, Mass. — Across the street from the softball fields on Saturday afternoon at Clinton High School, about a dozen basketball teams powered by AYF athletes assembled for a three-on-three tournament. Fans trickled in and […]
Literary Corner
FSU grad Nyrie Iskandarian publishes children’s book, Maya’s Shot
Nyrie Iskandarian has been speaking fluent sports since she was a little girl. “Growing up, I was watching ESPN instead of the Disney Channel,” said the aspiring broadcast journalist from South Florida. “Sports became a […]
Local Spotlight
Cindy Fitzgibbon becomes Boston’s first female broadcast chief meteorologist
Cindy Fitzgibbon has made history in the Boston television news market. After 27 years in the industry, she has been promoted to chief meteorologist at WCVB Channel 5. “It’s a big honor,” expressed Fitzgibbon. “It […]
Community News
Armenian Memorial Church bids farewell to longtime minister
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Armenian Memorial Church marked the end of an era on Sunday morning as congregants and members of the community witnessed their beloved minister of almost 19 years lead his final worship service. “May God […]
Local Spotlight
Local AYF member named Youth of the Year at Arlington Boys and Girls Club
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Nora Vartanian is celebrating an accomplishment in her local community: Youth of the Year at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club. Vartanian, who grew up in Watertown and currently lives in Arlington, […]
Community News
AYF Boston Chapter demands justice for the Genocide after 107 years
BOSTON, Mass. — Dozens of community members marched through the busy and historic streets of Boston on Friday afternoon to raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide that occurred over a century ago. The protest was […]
Community News
Remembering Massachusetts State Police Trooper Tamar Anoush Bucci
The family of Massachusetts State Police Trooper Tamar Anoush Bucci is mourning her loss on the one-month anniversary of her tragic death. Trooper Bucci was killed in the line of duty on March 4 when […]
Literary Corner
Monica Paraghamian, Amy Kazandjian illuminating a path toward mindfulness for children
Monica Paraghamian and Amy Kazandjian are sparking an important conversation about mindfulness with the forthcoming second edition of the children’s book Precious Light. The first iteration was published in the winter of 2020 when Paraghamian—a […]