Weymouth Armenian Genocide survivor celebrates 102nd birthdayMarch 7, 2013 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The family and friends of Asdghig "Starrie" Alemian of Weymouth held a festive party Saturday, March 2 to celebrate Alemian's 102nd birthday. She turned 102 on March 1. Alemian escaped from the 1915 Armenian Genocide as a child of five, after both her parents were killed. She was brought to this country at age 12, in 1922, from a Syrian orphanage in Aleppo by an uncle and has lived in Weymouth since that time, except for two years in Worcester. Her first name, Asdghig, is a term of endearment meaning little star, or "Starrie." She and her husband Sarkis had seven children and lived in East Weymouth near Jackson Square. The couple ran a small grocery store called Alemian's Delicatessen at 718 Broad St. near the old Immaculate Conception Church for many years. In recent years, Alemian took part in events with the Armenian-American community in Watertown and at the State House to underscore the importance of officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide, The Patriot Ledger reported. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |