NECC Observer

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


Haverhill High students rave about NECC’s Early College program

By        May 9, 2023 Northern Essex Community College offers an early college program to high school students who are looking to get a jump start to college while still in high school. High school...
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Early College program offers opportunities to high school students

By        May 9, 2023 Going to college is an important step in many people’s lives. The early college program at NECC gives high school students a head start on their future in college. The...
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NECC Public Safety hosts Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training

By        May 9, 2023 The NECC Public Safety recently held a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training for college staff. Officer Peter Sheldon led the CRASE workshop. Officer Peter Sheldon...
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2023 PACE awards

By        April 28, 2023 It is the end of the spring 2023 semester, and it is time to celebrate students for their hard work and determination with the PACE awards. The amazing staff at PACE had a hard...
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Students and faculty opposed to removal of student resources coordinator position

By        April 26, 2023 College administrators have proposed eliminating the position of Civic Engagement, Service-Learning, and Community Resources Coordinator. Since 2015, working on developing plans...
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Panel focuses on book banning and intellectual freedom

By        April 26, 2023 On Wednesday April 12th Northern Essex Community College hosted a panel discussion about book banning and intellectual freedom event that took place in Lecture Hall (A) in the...
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Students continue to reflect on cyberattack

By        April 18, 2023 As most students attending Northern Essex Community College know, a few weeks ago at the beginning of March, the school underwent a cyber attack on its systems causing panic that...
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Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown shares life story with NECC students

By        April 18, 2023 Scott Brown served as United States Senator for the Bay State from 2010 until 2013. Brown rose to the Senate after running a successful campaign against former Attorney General...
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