NECC Observer

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


Spurk ATM

New fee-free ATM to help NECC access cash   On Tuesday morning September 25th, students entered the Spurk building to the welcomed surprise of free coffee and breakfast bars,...
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Free PB&J on campus

NECC seeks to help hungry students stay fed Northern Essex Community College has teamed up to provide food for students on campus. Pop up peanut butter and jelly stations for the...
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Remembering an icon

Oct. 2 marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Tom Petty October 2, 2017, just one week after The Heartbreaker’s took their final bow at the Hollywood Bowl, Tom Petty...
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Hispanic Heritage Month now in session

“We could always do more to be visible.” Analuz Garcia, Assistant  Director of Community & International Relations Northern Essex will host several events on both campuses...
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Juggling a job and class

Job Fair to be held for NECC students and alumni For many college students across the country, a top priority is having a job. Very few students actually have the luxury of just...
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Guilty until proven innocent?

The present firestorm over Judge Kavanaugh’s potential appointment to the Supreme Court may be the peak of the many trials (be they legal or public opinion) of the #Metoo...
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Knights volleyball are 6-2

Volleyball team is first in conference play The NECC Women’s volleyball team is 3-0 in their conference and is 6-2 overall, the team has a winning streak of 3 previously beating...
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