BETHESDA, Md.—Maryland State Assembly candidate Hrant Jamgochian recently received the coveted endorsement of the Washington Post in the tightly contested Democratic primary for the Maryland’s 16th district, reported the Armenian National Committee of Maryland (ANC-MD).
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) (center) with Maryland State Assembly candidate Hrant Jamgochian and his wife, Lena.
“In a strong field of 11 [...]

BELMONT, Mass.—Lalig Musserian, a long-time resident of Belmont, has a history of caring for people and organizations in her community. And she has the education and professional experience that positions her to make a difference. As such, she’s decided to harness her passion and run for State Representative of the 24th Middlesex District of Massachusetts.
Lalig [...]

OSTERVILLE, Mass. (A.W.)—On Aug. 8, the Andreassian Music Fund (AMF) presented its second “Concert by the Sea” afternoon event in Osterville, Cape Cod. The venue was once again the elegant home of Ingeborg Saraceno. Approximately 60 guests gathered for a reception and to hear the beautiful musical program by the husband and wife duo, Sargis [...]

LINCOLN, Vt.—Give Chris Bohjalian his family, a bicycle, and a bottle of good wine and he’s one happy fellow.
Best-selling author Chris Bohjalian has his sights set on a book about the Armenian Genocide, with a 2014 publishing timetable.
Somewhere in the mix has to be a burgeoning literary career that has sprouted 13 books, a host [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif.–Academics from around the country, along with Fox News Channel correspondent Anita Vogel and Fresno Superior Court Judge Houry Sanderson, will analyze the activities of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), the oldest existing Armenian women’s philanthropic organization, on Sat., Sept. 18, at a landmark symposium at the University of Southern California.
Anita Vogel
As part [...]

On Aug. 22, the second Armenian Relief Society (ARS), Inc. cruise set sail from the port of Amsterdam, with 357 passengers onboard. The European cruise will take them to Germany, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Denmark, and Estonia.
In addition to visiting touristic sites, cruise participants will have a chance to meet with the Armenian community in Stockholm [...]

Russell (Razmig) Allenby Gasparian, 91, the producer, director, and host of the Armenian Radio Hour for six decades, passed away peacefully on July 22 in Providence, R.I. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Elizabeth (Mooradian) Gasparian.
Russell was born in Aleppo, Syria on Nov. 9, 1918 to the late Rev. Fr. Yeghishe [...]

The ANCA Eastern Region will host its Fourth Annual Banquet at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Warwick, R.I. on Sat., Dec. 4.  The banquet will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and awards at 8 p.m. This marks the first year that the regional banquet will rotate from [...]

In his first book of poems since his highly praised June-tree: New and Selected Poems 1974-2000, Peter Balakian continues to define himself as one of the most distinctive voices of his generation. Exploring history, self, and imagination, as well as his ongoing concerns with catastrophe and trauma, many of his new poems wrestle with the [...]

By Rosario Teixeira
Chelmsford, Mass.—Daniel Varoujan Hejinian’s “Colors of Liberty” art exhibit will be open to the public from Sept. 4-30 at the Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Rd. in Chelmsford. The public is invited to a reception on Sat., Sept. 11 from 2-4 p.m. to meet the artist and welcome other dignitaries.
Daniel Varoujan Hejinian
In “Colors [...]