NECC Observer

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


Students share diverse opinions on college’s vaccine policy

By  and        May 10, 2021 Editor’s Note: The 15 community colleges in Massachusetts announced Sept. 20 that there will be a vaccine requirement for students, faculty and staff starting in January...
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Students react to NH’s mask mandate being lifted, NECC officials share school’s plans for fall

By  and        April 22, 2021 As of April 15, New Hampshire no longer mandates that residents wear masks in public places. While the state has lifted the mandate, NH Governor Chris Sununu said he still...
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Students take on virtual escape room

By  and        April 15, 2021 With the exit doors locked and just an hour to escape a horde of the undead, our (virtual) fate was all but sealed. Luckily, the post-apocalyptic world had never seen the likes...
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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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Student Government Association leaders want to be voice of students

By  and        March 12, 2021 Empowering fellow students, building character, and understanding what’s happening on campus:  that’s what the Student Government Association is and why its leaders choose...
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COG offers outlet to help community

By  and        February 18, 2021 Club members say NECC’s Community Outreach Group is a place for students of any background to make friends while working towards a common goal: helping their community. “Everyone...
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Farmers Market continues to please

By  and        March 7, 2019 Free, fresh produce is available for NECC students, faculty, staff once a month A crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered for February’s Farmers Market to get fresh beets,...
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