Editorials
Our Unbreakable Spirit
This morning, we all woke up to another day of this living nightmare when Ghazanchetsots—a majestic and sacred site in Shushi—fell prey to the relentless attacks of our enemy. By now, you have all seen […]
Massachusetts
History
Peter Ovian: A Son, A Rock, A Hero
The story of Peter Ovian begins in 1923 in Whitinsville, a small village in Massachusetts, and ends 20 years later in Dinozé, a small village in northeastern France. It starts with an adorable boy playing […]
Obituaries
In Memory of Our Dear Father, Dr. Michael G. Mensoian
The following eulogy by Christopher Mensoian and Martha Mensoian was read during their father’s funeral services today at St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Watertown, Mass. Dr. Michael G. Mensoian was born on June 24, […]
Music
Remembering Udi Harry Minassian (1937 – 2020)
The Armenian music community has lost another gentle giant, Harry Minassian. Known throughout the east coast as a prominent oud player (Middle Eastern lute, 11 strings) as well as a singer, Harry’s playing and vocal […]
Youth
AYF Leader Kenar Charchaflian Named Camp Haiastan Director
FRANKLIN, Mass.—The AYF Camp Haiastan Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Kenar Charchaflian as its new Executive Director. Ms. Charchaflian is a 2014 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and lives in […]
Community News
Camp Haiastan Announces Cancellation of Summer 2020 Program
FRANKLIN, Mass.—For the first time in its 69-year history, Camp Haiastan’s Board of Directors has decided amid much angst in the COVID-19 pandemic to cancel this year’s summer program. In analyzing all the data, waiting […]
Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Leo Kricorian
Leo Kricorian passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 from complications of COVID-19. Leo was a lifelong resident of Watertown, Massachusetts and a member of the Watertown Evangelical Church. He was born on August 4, […]
Community News
30th Navasartian Games Postponed Amid Global Pandemic
Over the past several weeks, the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has shaken global markets and caused widespread disruption to everyone throughout the world. As the virus continues to spread around the globe, many of us are […]
Statements
Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey on the 105th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
BOSTON, Mass. (April 27, 2020) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement commemorating the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. “Every April, we honor […]
Statements
Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) on the 105th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
“As we mark the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we must both recognize this dark time in our world’s history and renew our commitment to never let atrocities of this magnitude happen again. These […]