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Local Spotlight: Meet the Author Behind ‘Kids Reading Armenian’

February 27, 2019 Leeza Arakelian 0

When her daughter Areni was just a year old, Taline Badrikian vividly remembers watching her on the baby monitor, just sitting in her room flipping through books by herself for 30 minutes at a time. […]

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A Sunday Afternoon with the Saturday School Community

January 30, 2019 Leeza Arakelian 0

There was no coffee hour after badarak at St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church on Sunday. That’s because its longstanding and well-loved Saturday School was hosting its annual traditional luncheon in the church hall. At least […]

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ANCA-WR, Elected Officials Condemn Hateful Acts at Armenian Schools

January 29, 2019 Leeza Arakelian 13

ENCINO, Calif.—Just over 12 hours after an unknown suspect allegedly hung Turkish flags at two Armenian private schools in southern California, the local Armenian community joined the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region (ANCA-WR) and […]

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Armenian Schools in California Vandalized with Turkish Flags

January 29, 2019 Leeza Arakelian 71

ENCINO, Calif.—The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating what they are calling an alleged ‘hate incident’ at two Armenian private schools after officials say their campuses were vandalized with Turkish flags overnight. School officials […]

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Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian Visits Watertown, Celebrates Divine Liturgy

December 28, 2018 Leeza Arakelian 0

Concluding a momentous visit to the Greater Boston area, Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church on Sunday. While His Eminence has visited Massachusetts and the Greater Boston area […]

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Newly Elected Archbishop Visits Watertown Armenian Schools

December 21, 2018 Leeza Arakelian 0

This was no ordinary Friday at St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary and Nursery School. It was the last day of school before the winter break, but more importantly, Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian (Srpazan) was coming to visit […]

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AYF Hand-Delivers Letter to Turkish Consul General, Organizes Silent Protest

December 11, 2018 Leeza Arakelian 4

LEXINGTON, Mass.—After years of failed attempts, several young members of the Armenian community finally delivered an important message to Turkish Consul General Ceylan Özen Erişen. Erişen had been invited to the Cary Memorial Library in […]

Diaspora

Meet Garo Bazarbachian of BAZ Clothing

December 4, 2018 Leeza Arakelian 1

At just 20 years old, Garo Bazarbachian has already made a name for himself. His Armenian last name, truncated to one syllable, is also his self-made brand. Pronounced BĂZ with a short a (not BÂZ, […]

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A Very ARS Thanksgiving

November 19, 2018 Leeza Arakelian 0

The women of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Leola Sassouni Chapter yet again served one of the largest traditional Thanksgiving feasts in Watertown, Massachusetts. This chapter has been hosting Thanksgiving for the local Armenian community […]

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You can call me Ungerouhi.

November 14, 2018 Leeza Arakelian 2

On a raw, rainy Monday night in Watertown, Massachusetts, I walked into the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) as your friendly neighborhood reporter. Two hours later, I walked out as an Ungerouhi. I wasn’t […]

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