NECC Observer

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


NECC can’t wait for summer

By        May 3, 2016 By: Sarah Colpitts Correspondent As the days get longer, and temperatures get warmer (sort of), NECC students are looking forward the summer months just weeks away. May 15 marks...
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Observer staff just want to stay connected

By        May 3, 2016 Whether you know it or not, we owe you an apology. We have fallen way behind with regard to our website this semester and it appears that we will not be able to implement some of...
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Unable to stay connected

By        May 3, 2016 If you type “Macintosh pinwheel” into a google search bar, you will find countless articles and comments from irritated customers saying things such as the following, from a 2009...
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Old handball court demolished

By        April 7, 2016 By: Giovanni Rosano Correspondent NECC’s handball court was recently demolished, along with its ten-foot-tall wall. It could previously be seen on the side of Kenoza Street on...
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Local YMCA takes on all NECC students

By        April 7, 2016 By: Carly Columbo Correspondent The YMCA on 40 Lawrence St. in Lawrence is giving away free memberships to NECC students. The announcement was posted on the MyNECC homepage on...
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Take a hike – no really, it relieves stress

By        April 7, 2016 By Mercedez McManus Correspondent The various outdoor areas surrounding NECC provide students with the perfect places to clear their minds of college stress. Those who feel...
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NECC student creates apparel brand

By        April 7, 2016 By: Cleo Brigham Staff Writer For many students it’s a struggle to stay positive with the stress of homework, part time jobs, and maintaining time for extracurricular activities,...
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