In Memoriam: Papken Janjigian
WATERTOWN – Papken V. Janjigian, known as “Pappy” to his friends, passed away on January 16. He was born on January 1, 1929 in Beirut, Lebanon to Vahan and Loussia (née Yacoubian) who were originally...
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Dr. Haikaz M. Grigorian Passed Away
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. – Dr. Haikaz Martiros Grigorian, distinguished physician, and psychiatrist, Armenian-American community leader, and expert on the psychosocial effects of the Armenian Genocide, passed...
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Antoine Bazarbashian Passed Away
WYNNEWOOD, Penn. – Antoine S. Bazarbashian passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 23. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Hester and Sarkis Bazarbashian, Antoine came to the United States in 1960. His...
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Dink Commemorated in Watertown
By Aram Arkun Mirror-Spectator Staff WATERTOWN, Mass. – On Sunday, January 21, St. James Armenian Church’s Armene and Veronica Tarvezian Hall was packed, with standing room only, for a program...
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Victoria Bedrossian Wilson Appointed LA Superior Court Judge by Gov. Brown
LOS ANGELES – California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Victoria Bedrossian Wilson, 48, of Los Angeles, to a judgeship in the Los Angeles Superior Court, according to his December 22, 2017...
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Garo Armen Trains Steely Focus On Rural Armenia
By Alin K. Gregorian Mirror-Spectator Staff NEW YORK — For Dr. Garo Armen, time is running out for rural Armenia and therefore he is focusing on reviving it as quickly and efficiently as...
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Sheriff Koutoujian Participates in Panel on Substance Abuse
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian and Arlington Police Chief Fred Ryan were among the national experts to participate in a discussion on implementation of Medication-Assisted...
View ArticleStar Sports Columnist Vahe Gregorian Named Top Missouri Sportswriter for...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Kansas City Star) — Kansas City Star sports columnist Vahe Gregorian has been named the National Sports Media Association’s Missouri Sportswriter of the Year for the fifth time....
View ArticleBabachanian Elected Glendale Bar Association President for 2018
GLENDALE — Glendale attorney Sarkis Babachanian has assumed as the 70th president of the Glendale Bar Association, succeeding Arbella Azizian. Babachanian was sworn in by Burbank Superior Court Judge...
View ArticleADL Supreme Council President Vartan Nazerian Receives Gratitude Medal
YEREVAN — Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (Ramgavar) Supreme Council Chairman Vartan Nazerian received the Gratitude Medal of the Republic of Armenia from President Serzh Sargsyan on Sunday, January...
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Armenian Tech Start-ups and Venture Capital – Reaching for the Brass Ring
By Berge Ayvazian BOSTON and NEW YORK — Armenia has emerged as a rising star of tech entrepreneurship, targeting to be one of the top next generation technology hubs. This was the theme of the two...
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Flaming Pit Restaurant in Watertown Offers Armenian and Caucasian Specialties
By Aram Arkun Mirror-Spectator Staff WATERTOWN – The Flaming Pit (in Armenian, Varvogh Tonir) is a new wood fire grill and pizza restaurant and caterer newly started last fall by Tigran Yesayan in...
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Tavitian Scholars Arrive for Six-Month-Long Program at Fletcher
MEDFORD, Mass. — The Fletcher School’s Tavitian Scholars Program (https://tavitianfoundation.org/) at Tufts University is back for its 19th year. Fifteen scholars arrived on campus in January to take...
View ArticleArmenian International Women’s Association Announces 208 Hasmik Mgrdichian...
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Affiliate of the Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA) announces that applications are now being accepted for the Hasmik Mgrdichian Scholarships. The Hasmik...
View ArticlePopular Comedic Play ‘Where Is Your Groom?’ Part II to Be Performed in...
WASHINGTON — For many Armenian parents, it’s a dream come true when their child finds an Armenian spouse. But as soon as the wedding planning commences, that’s when the problems — and the comedy —...
View ArticleZangakner Performs at the Armenian Church of the Holy Translators
By Aram Arkun FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Members of the Zangakner Performing Arts Ensemble gave a performance of part of its Armenian repertoire to help celebrate Poon Paregentan at the Armenian Church of...
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Armenia Appears at Major East Coast Travel Show for First Time
By Aram Arkun Mirror-Spectator Staff BOSTON – Armenia had a booth at the thirteenth annual Boston Globe Travel Show from February 9 to 11 at the Seaport World Trade Center. It was sponsored by the...
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Urban Retreat Seeks to Reconnect People to Church
By Taleen Babayan Special to the Mirror-Spectator NEW YORK — An innovative approach to discussing spirituality and religion brought together close to 40 Armenian young professionals from across the...
View ArticleFelice Takakjian-Bedrossian, Noted Pianist and Teacher, Passed Away
LIVERMORE, Calif. – Felice Takakjian-Bedrossian, concert pianist and pedagogue with a long and distinguished career, died peacefully on February 11 at age 91. Successful debuts at Weill Hall in 1949...
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Nick Pittman, Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia, Speaks at NAASR
By Judith Saryan BELMONT, Mass. – It wasn’t just the Armenian delicacies Nick Pittman tasted at his friend Laura Zarougian’s house while growing up in Cambridge that led him to consider Armenia for his...
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