Leeza Arakelian

Leeza Arakelian is the former assistant editor of the Armenian Weekly. She is a graduate of UCLA and Emerson College. Leeza has written and produced for local and network television news including Boston 25 and Al Jazeera America.
Diaspora

Volleyball player Liana Sarkissian soaring to new heights, joins Flyers

GREENWICH, Conn.—Liana Sarkissian is what one would call an all-around team player on the volleyball court. She’s spirited and multi-talented,…

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Community News

Waltham resident, Armenian American veteran turns 100

WATERTOWN, Mass. — Harry Keshishian, a member of the Armenian American Veterans of Greater Boston (Amvets), has turned 100 years…

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Community News

Artsakh State Minister shares vision, life of service with Boston’s Armenian community

BOSTON, Mass. — Artsakh State Minister Artak Beglaryan knows the value of perseverance in the face of adversity all too…

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Youth

AYF-ER Central Executive cautions Amb. Makunts: No more “reckless concessions”

WASHINGTON, DC—Members of the Armenian Youth Federation-Eastern Region (AYF-ER) Central Executive (CE) have formally expressed their grave concerns about the…

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News

The Weekly’s Kristina Ayanian crowned Miss Grand Armenia

YEREVAN—Kristina Ayanian has been granted the most prestigious title of her pageantry career to date: Miss Grand Armenia.  “It’s been…

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AYF Olympics

‘Most Improved’ Chapter wins AYF Olympics basketball tournament

EAST GREENWICH, RI—The game of basketball is gaining momentum in its sophomore year at the AYF Olympics. Fourteen men’s teams…

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Diaspora

New Jersey minister goes the distance for Belmont’s First Armenian Church

BELMONT, Mass.—The late summer sun was beaming down on Belmont’s faithful this week for Rally Sunday at First Armenian Church—the…

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Headline

Jirair Ratevosian tapped for US State Department role

WASHINGTON, DC—Jirair Ratevosian, MPH—an Armenian-American advocate for global health and human rights—has been appointed by President Joe Biden to serve…

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Local Spotlight

Weekly contributor, Burlington native competing for title of Miss Massachusetts

WORCESTER, Mass.—Kristina Ayanian is vying to become the first Armenian to ever hold the title of Miss Massachusetts.  The 24…

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News

The Armenia Alliance’s Kristine Vardanyan: Fighting for the homeland above all else

In Yerevan, it’s quite rare to see a protest staged by the youth wing of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF)…

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