AYF Olympics
Next Stop—Worcester
Well, the Olympics Blues Day has come and gone. We are all back home and at work or school. It is a great time to begin to look ahead and begin planning to attend the […]
Massachusetts
Community News
Camp Haiastan Celebrates Summer Renovations
FRANKLIN, Mass.—Camp Haiastan celebrated another milestone in its celebrated history on Sunday. Three buildings underwent significant transformations during the off season in preparation for the 2019 camping season. After completing the new shower bathroom building […]
Community News
Armenian Memorial Church Welcomes Community to Annual Fair
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Hundreds of local Armenians and non-Armenians alike spent part of their weekend supporting Armenian Memorial Church at its Annual Fair on Friday and Saturday. The largest fundraiser of the year, the two-day event featured […]
Community
Volunteers Prep Camp Haiastan From the Ground Up
FRANKLIN, Mass.—Alarm clocks were ringing early Saturday morning for more than a dozen dedicated volunteers tasked with sprucing up the first Armenian camp in America. “When I see the camp all clean, I never think […]
Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Agnes Krikorian
Agnes (Kalousdian) Krikorian, age 91, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health in Framingham, Massachusetts on April 23, 2019. Her beloved husband George, who was a public-school teacher, predeceased her in 1997. The […]
Youth
Riding for a Purpose
More than a dozen members and supporters of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Greater Boston Nejdeh Chapter powered through an indoor cycling class last week to raise awareness for the Armenian Genocide. The act of […]
Community News
AYF Remembers, Demands at Harvard Square
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—On the eve of the 104th anniversary commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, about 100 Armenians from the local community descended on Harvard Square in a protest organized by the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Greater […]
Community News
Merrimack Valley Armenian Community Commemorates Armenian Genocide
Lowell honored the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on Saturday, April 20 with the raising of the Armenian flag at Lowell City Hall and a proclamation by Lowell mayor, the Honorable William Samaras. Local […]
Community News
Massachusetts Honors Genocide Victims in State House Ceremony
BOSTON, Mass.—Martyrs and survivors of the Armenian Genocide were honored under the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House last week during the 104th annual commemoration of the 1915 events. “We are here to remember,” […]
Community News
Belmont Library Spotlights Armenian Titles in April
During April 2019 the Belmont, Massachusetts Public Library is displaying a selection of books, DVDs and CDs on the Armenian Genocide and Armenian history and culture. Library Director Peter Struzziero and his staff facilitated the […]