NECC Observer

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


Conflict in the Middle East

By        October 31, 2023 It’s heartbreaking that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas is entering its second month, with no sign of a lasting ceasefire. The war has killed...
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Moving on to my next journey

By  and        December 12, 2022  I am so sad that my duties as the Sports Editor and Editor-In-Chief will come to an end after the  end of the semester. This is my last issue of the Observer as a staff member....
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Stuck overnight heading to NYC for Basketball Coverage

By  and        November 18, 2022 On Friday evening  Oct.11, I drove  from Lawrence, MA to Corona Queens, NY, to stay at my relative’s  house to cover the Knights basketball game on Saturday at noon in Long...
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My last semester at NECC and future plans

By  and        October 29, 2022 Hello everyone my name is Jose Rodriguez, i am currently the Editor-in-Chief and the Sports Editor here in the college. This is also my last semester, as my time at NECC is...
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Gun violence in America

By  and        May 6, 2022 I believe in our Second Amendment Rights to bear arms, but I do not think that regular citizens should be able to acquire automatic or semiautomatic assault rifles. There has...
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Double Duty as an Observer

By  and        April 6, 2022 Hello guys I am your Sports Editor Jose Rodriguez. I am 21 years old, currently living in Lawrence. I am majoring in communication and journalism with a concentration in...
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Good bye, farewell and thank you

By  and        December 2, 2021 And just like that, the second (and final) issue of the fall 2021 Observer is here. My final issue. The 2021 fall semester has been bittersweet, filled with ups, downs, and...
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Aaaaaand we’re BACK!

By  and        November 9, 2021 During the coronavirus pandemic, Observer staff had to figure out a new way to deliver the news. Enter WordPress. Was I familiar with WordPress? I had heard of it, but I had...
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