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Local Spotlight

St. Stephen’s Sunday School graduate recognized for 15 years of perfect attendance

August 22, 2022 Guest Contributor 1

WATERTOWN, Mass. — A graduate of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Boston Sunday School was recently honored for 15 years of perfect Sunday School attendance. Christian Manjikian of Belmont received special recognition from […]

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Ida Krikorian celebrates her 101st birthday in Cambridge

July 25, 2022 Nancy Kalajian 1

It happened not once, but twice. Ida Krikorian had two special outdoor celebrations to celebrate her 101st birthday. The first, a gathering of family and friends on June 19, was followed by a joint community […]

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Cindy Fitzgibbon becomes Boston’s first female broadcast chief meteorologist

July 20, 2022 Leeza Arakelian 5

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 […]

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Local AYF member named Youth of the Year at Arlington Boys and Girls Club

June 20, 2022 Leeza Arakelian 0

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, […]

Sports

Volleyball player Liana Sarkissian soaring to new heights, joins Flyers

January 19, 2022 Leeza Arakelian 1

GREENWICH, Conn.—Liana Sarkissian is what one would call an all-around team player on the volleyball court. She’s spirited and multi-talented, but at 6 feet 4 inches, Sarkissian’s level of versatility is simply unmatched. The 17-year-old […]

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Waltham resident, Armenian American veteran turns 100

January 12, 2022 Leeza Arakelian 3

WATERTOWN, Mass. — Harry Keshishian, a member of the Armenian American Veterans of Greater Boston (Amvets), has turned 100 years old. The new centenarian, who was drafted to the US Army in October 1942 at […]

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Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte elected first female president of Westbrook City Council

January 12, 2022 Pauline Getzoyan 0

In November 2021, Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte was elected for the third time to the Westbrook City Council in Maine, and on December 6, 2021, the seven-member city council (five democrats, one unenrolled, one resigned) elected […]

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Michael “Manoog” Kaprielian, a story finally told

July 21, 2021 Pauline Getzoyan 2

Michael “Manoog” Kaprielian never told his parents—Vartkes and Elizabeth (Dolbashian) Kaprielian—about any of it while they were alive. “It would have devastated them,” he said about his experiences in Vietnam in a conversation with the […]

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Weekly contributor, Burlington native competing for title of Miss Massachusetts

July 14, 2021 Leeza Arakelian 0

WORCESTER, Mass.—Kristina Ayanian is vying to become the first Armenian to ever hold the title of Miss Massachusetts.  The 24 year-old Weekly contributor will be taking the stage this weekend as one of 23 contestants […]

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Kurkjian on his Netflix debut and the Gardner Museum heist

May 26, 2021 Tsoleen Sarian 1

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist is an enthralling mystery. It’s the single largest art theft in history with neither any arrests nor recovery of the stolen artwork after 31 years. The hit Netflix […]

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