NECC Observer

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


Knights Basketball Ready to Go

By        November 6, 2015 The Knights basketball team’s season starts on November 3rd at NHTI, which means they have little time to improve their play if the hope to build upon their losing 12-16 season...
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Hottest Movies of the Summer Critiqued

By        November 6, 2015 We’ve got time to spare during the summer, and Hollywood knows it. Blockbuster after blockbuster is released during the months of June, July, and August, but chances are you...
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Haverhill Mill Fire Brings Traffic to a Halt

By        November 6, 2015 The abandoned mill on Stevens St. just outside of Lafayette Square in Haverhill caught fire on Sunday evening around 5 p.m. The mill had long been vacant and plans for...
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Letter to the Editor

By        November 4, 2015 Dear Editor,   I’m a recent NECC alum, and I came back to campus a few weeks ago to visit some teachers and friends. When I was walking across campus with my friend to get to her...
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Goosebumps’ biggest scare: how much it insults the audience

By        November 4, 2015 “Goosebumps” currently sits at 73% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. I am mystified. This movie somehow takes the dopey-fun formula of the 1995 Robin Williams comedy...
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Veteran’s Day Celebrations at NECC

By        November 4, 2015 NECC will be celebrating Veteran and Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12. On Monday, there will be a panel of veterans answering questions about transitioning from...
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Clarification regarding Kenoza Street construction

By        November 4, 2015 In the Oct. 7 issue, The Observer ran a News Byte stating that the “Kenoza Street entrance will be closed indefinitely.” This headline was confusing and misleading. Later that...
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