We invite you and your families and friends to join us for the annual Charles River Cleanup that will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 9:00am until 12:00pm. Please stop by our drop in volunteer locations in Watertown and Brighton on Saturday morning to register, grab a free t-shirt, and get trash bags and gloves. In Brighton, come on down to Artesani Playground …
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Strength in the Face of Tragedy: A Thank You to the Armenian-American Community
by Megan Wood, Jeanne Mooney, and Anne Johnson Landry Last Friday, the Massachusetts Armenian community demonstrated the kind of resilience and courage that has inspired us to be “Boston Strong” in the wake of last week’s tragedies. The 98th anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide was to take place on Friday, April 19, at the …
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Charles River Cleanup Postponed until 4/27/13
Due to the ongoing manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, the Charles River Cleanup has been postponed until Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 9am until 12pm. We hope you and your families all stay safe during this unfortunate situation.
Second bombing suspect in police custody in Watertown.
After Governor Patrick lifted the stay-indoors request, shots were heard in Watertown. Around 8:45 pm, the media reported that the second bombing suspect was alive and in custody in Watertown. Breaking news: “Police this morning are searching a 20-block area in Watertown for one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects after a violent night during …
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One Fund Boston: Support for victims and families of Marathon attacks
We have heard from many constituents who are seeking ways to support individuals and families of those who were lost or injured due to the attacks at the Boston Marathon. We encourage those interested in making a financial contribution to consider The One Fund Boston, which was created by Governor Deval Patrick, Mayor Thomas Menino, and the local business …
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The Armenian Genocide Commemoration will take place on Friday with some changes.
The Armenian Genocide Commemoration Planning Committee has released a flyer (which you can access here: Armenian Genocide Commemoration 4.19.13) regarding the Commemoration on Friday, April 19, 2013. As the Committee indicates in the flyer, “There is a change to the program as a result of the April 15 tragedy in Boston. In order to express our …
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