Tom Vartabedian

Tom Vartabedian is a retired journalist with the Haverhill Gazette, where he spent 40 years as an award-winning writer and photographer. He has volunteered his services for the past 46 years as a columnist and correspondent with the Armenian Weekly, where his pet project was the publication of a special issue of the AYF Olympics each September.
Tom Vartabedian

An Olympic Wannabe Rests His Laurels

  In this Olympic year, I cannot get enough of the coverage. I don’t care what the event is, though…

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Tom Vartabedian

Bird-Watching is a Natural Past-Time

This is a column for the birds. I hope they’re being sighted, not cited. Did you happen to catch the…

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News

Lowell ARS Enhances Folk Festival

After 30 years, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Lowell “Lousintak” chapter continues to be a time-honored tradition at the Lowell…

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Obituaries

Rev. Dr. Mesrob Tashjian Kept His ‘Kids’ Together

Whether it was the altar of God or the frenzy of a basketball court—a schoolhouse room or church picnic—Rev. Dr.…

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An Emotional Reunion Marks the Relay for Life

Every once in a while, a story hits home that’s meant to be packaged and preserved forever. Such a story…

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Culture

‘The Sandcastle Girls’ Making Film Inroads

LINCOLN, Vt.—At a time when the Armenian community is bursting at the seams for a legitimate film about the genocide,…

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Bohjalian’s ‘Idyll Banter’ Still Hits Home

What becomes of old books written by well-known authors? They either disappear into a yard sale, are found in a…

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News

Rally Around Peter Koutoujian

LOWELL, Mass.—Over the years, Peter Koutoujian has been a good friend to the Armenians of Merrimack Valley, both back when…

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Country Stores Evoke a Touch of Americana

I share an affinity with country stores, no matter where I may find them. Just as I would brake for…

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Tom Vartabedian

Country Stores Evoke a Touch of Americana

I share an affinity with country stores, no matter where I may find them. Just as I would brake for…

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