NECC Observer

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


Veterans Association

Background: Through online research, I found that NECC is one of seven (out of a total of 15) Mass. community colleges (CC) without a private veterans area. The nearest CCs to...
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Boston Celtics Rebuild

Although the Boston Celtics are in contention for the eight-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs this season, they are clearly not talented enough to make a real playoff run....
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NECC to Commemorate Abraham Lincoln

NECC will commemorate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln 150 years later on Tuesday, April 14 at the Hartleb Technology Center, Room 103A on the Haverhill campus. The...
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Service Learning at NECC

“Service learning is beneficial to both faculty and students,” said NECC Service Learning Coordinator Paula Richards. Service learning is a type of education that incorporates...
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International Festival

To celebrate NECC’s diverse community, Student Engagement holds an International Festival where students can learn about different countries and try the foods from those...
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Graduation Day Draws Near at NECC

As of March 31, all potential graduates have filled out and passed in their petition to graduate form. With this comes a big sigh of relief and a weight off of their shoulders....
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Domestic Violence Hotline

If you have ever been into one of the women’s restrooms at Northern Essex Community College, you may have noticed a paper that describes an abusive relationship, as well as a...
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