By Daphne Abeel Mirror-Spectator Staff BOSTON — The personal presence of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Lt. Gov. Tim Murray and keynote speech by Nancy Kaufman, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, highlighted the 93rd Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Massachusetts State House, on Friday, April 18. It was the [...]

Reinvention and Adaptation Of New Armenian Realities Are Necessary By Taleen Babayan Mirror-Spectator Staff BOSTON — The Armenian Democratic Liberal Organization’s (ADL) District Committee of United States and Canada held its 81st Annual Convention on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6 here. The meeting produced a reinvigorated, ADL District Committee that is dedicated to carrying on [...]

By Taleen Babayan Mirror-Spectator Staff NEW YORK — Over the course of two days, Rakel Dink, the widow of Hrant Dink, was toasted and feted here for her struggle to continue her husband’s legacy. More than 50 people gathered for a dinner in honor of Dink at Kavookjian Hall in St. Vartan Cathedral on Thursday, [...]

WASHINGTON — In a public hearing on March 27, the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB), in a unanimous vote, gave concept approval for the Armenian Genocide Museum of America (AGMA). The plans call for restoring the exterior of the historic bank building, modifying the interior to accommodate the museum exhibits and building a new glass [...]