NECC Observer

The student news website of Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill and Lawrence, Mass.


MCCC Union

By        November 7, 2015 At community colleges throughout the state of Massachusetts, 1,400 professors, librarians and other full time professional staff members are currently working without a contract....
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NECC/Methuen Police Academy Graduates First Class

By        November 6, 2015 New part of college off to a good start with 45 graduates Forty-five new police officers graduated from the first class of the Northern Essex Community College/Methuen Police...
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Observer Intro to Fall 2015 Semester

By        November 6, 2015 For more than 50 years, the Observer has been the forum for the very best of the journalism students here at NECC to showcase their talent and obtain real-world work experience....
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Legalization, Legislation and Love

By        November 6, 2015 The LGBT community reaches some pivotal milestones over the summer. On June 26, the United States Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage a constitutional right with a 5-to-4 vote....
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Students Hold Summer Music Festival

By        November 6, 2015 Young musicians show off their new skills   The harmonious sounds of the 5th Annual Summer Music Festival, directed by Christina Dietrick, permeated TC103 in the Hartleb...
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Bentley ArtSpace Gets a New Name

By        November 6, 2015 A ceremony was held to dedicate this space   Over the summer, the ArtSpace located in a remote corner of the Bentley Library received a new name and some well deserved attention...
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Amesbury Street Property Donated

By        November 6, 2015 Louise Haffner Fournier’s family make donation   The Louise Haffner Fournier Education Center on Amesbury Street on the Lawrence Campus has gone from a rented building to a...
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