NECC Observer

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


Urine Hell: A short comedic film   

By  and        December 8, 2020 On Nov. 27 “Urine Hell” premiered on YouTube. The film takes the viewer on just shy of a six-minute quest from the beach to a public bathroom stall, all in search of bladder...
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Redefining relationships during COVID: How the pandemic has changed the way we socialize 

By  and        December 8, 2020 People are naturally social creatures, so it should come as no surprise that a pandemic which is best fought with isolation, would take a toll on our relationships.  Jocelyn...
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Top Notch Players to present “Love Letters”

By  and        December 8, 2020 The Top Notch Players at Northern Essex Community College will have a play take place virtually called, “Love Letters”, by A.R Gurney on Dec.10 through Dec.12. The story is about...
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NECC to host holiday trivia night

By  and        December 8, 2020 The time of year when people gather with family the most has arrived, but because of COVID-19, this year is a little different. Charlie Baker, governor of Massachusetts, has made...
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Federal pandemic unemployment assistance to expire soon

By  and        December 8, 2020 The discontinuance of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance is set to leave many unemployed people without financial aid. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is a...
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Students prep for another online semester

By  and        December 8, 2020 The new emphasis towards online learning in the wake of what we hope will be the final stretch of the pandemic, is different for a large majority of students. Northern Essex...
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Students weigh in on presidential transition

By  and        December 8, 2020 2020 has been a year full of unusual and important events, and the presidential election has been one of the many major events. Joe Biden was victorious, but Donald Trump insists...
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