NECC Observer

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


Virtual town hall highlights plans for fall classes

By  and        April 2, 2021 Monday, March 29, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs William “Bill” Heineman, and Director of Student Success Management Audrey Ellis hosted a Virtual Town Hall...
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Haverhill meeting focuses on proposal to remove Little River dam

By  and        April 2, 2021 “Talking about the likelihood of flooding is a tricky thing,” said Julie Busa, an ecologist.  “As we see more of these [climate change related] events, we are expecting to see...
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Stop Asian hate

By  and        April 2, 2021 Racially motivated hate crimes have been happening often, especially since the beginning of COVID-19. There has been an outrageous amount of Asian hate and discrimination because...
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Burrill wins national pitcher of the week

By  and        April 2, 2021 Levi Burrill, an Amesbury native, took the mound in game two of the Knights doubleheader against nationally ranked Northampton Community College on March 22. Burrill is one of...
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Students reflect on the influence of advertising in the entertainment industry

By  and        April 2, 2021 Advertising is a billion-dollar industry marketed globally to millions and is often the reason why people want the newest, trendiest, or most expensive luxuries and experiences...
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Baseball team members praise college’s efforts to keep sports going

By  and        April 2, 2021 The officials of the NJCAA, along with college athletes, have adjusted in special ways to continue to play out sports seasons through the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past...
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March madness

By  and        April 2, 2021 The storied tradition of the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament continues in 2021 after a one-year hiatus. The 2020 March Madness tournament was shut down due to the...
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