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

Guidance, Support from a Knowing Community

Susan is like a second daughter to me. I taught her religious education and Armenian studies. I was there when…

Read More »
Headlines

A 95-Year-Old WWII Veteran Who Defies Age

Leo Sarkisian could very well be a poster child for his generation, few that remain. He speaks six languages, plays…

Read More »
Tom Vartabedian

Finding Meaning in My New Reality

Editor’s note: Columnist Tom Vartabedian has been diagnosed with cancer. This is the second in a series of columns about…

Read More »
Tom Vartabedian

Love on a Plate Serves Us All

  What started out as a whim 18 months ago has now turned into a staple for Lisa Kouchakdjian. Her…

Read More »
Tom Vartabedian

Updates and an Anecdote

An Athlete Who Follows Her Dream Every once in a while, a story crosses my desk that makes me want…

Read More »
Tom Vartabedian

Taking a Load off My Mind

It’s that time of year when postal carriers across the land may be regretting their jobs. And consumers, too. We’re…

Read More »
Tom Vartabedian

A Trip Derailed by a New Journey

Editor’s note: Columnist Tom Vartabedian has been diagnosed with cancer. This is the first in a series of columns about…

Read More »
Tom Vartabedian

Berdj Garabedian: A Pillar Among Many

It’s nice to know that nearly three decades after his death, Berdj Garabedian is not a forgotten man. His work…

Read More »
News

Merrimack Valley Commemorates Armenian Genocide

LOWELL, Mass.—Newly-appointed Mayor Ed Kennedy and a number of City Councilors joined Armenians from throughout the Merrimack Valley in commemorating…

Read More »
Culture

The Search for a Master’s Legacy

  LOWELL, Mass.—Mehmed Ali could very well be the best friend any Armenian could have. Aside from moral support, he’s…

Read More »
Back to top button