NECC Observer

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


“Lighten Up” performance

The NECC spring theater production, “Lighten Up” recently played to sold out audiences on May 5, 6, 7 and 8. Directed by Theater Program Coordinator Brianne Beatrice, the play,...
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NECC Knights moving on to semi-finals

On May 5, the NECC Knights faced the Community College of Rhode Island  (CCRI) Knights  at Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, Mass.,for the first round playoff. CCRI Knights arrived...
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Back-to-back dominant pitching performances From NECC Right-hander

A flamethrowing right-handed pitcher, Todd Tringale of Saugus at Northern Essex community college tossed two consecutive no-hitters for the Knights. Tringale, a sophomore at...
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Knights finished the season undefeated in conference division play

On Saturday April 30, NECC Knights faced Holyoke Community College. The Knights defeated Holyoke 6 to 4 in seven innings. The Knights were down early 2-0 in the first inning as...
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The Perspectives of NECC professor and philosopher, Dermot Luddy

In South Ireland, in the big city of Cork, Dermot Luddy grew up quite adventurously. He felt a sense of belonging in his historic, neighborly community. To Luddy, a prodigious...
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Paranormal pandemic lockdown: Covid connections from beyond the grave

The world became a turtle on its back when the pandemic was at its highest point in 2020. Even more so when cities began to go on “lock down.” Streets and freeways became quieter...
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Modern utopia: A visit to Santa Catalina Island

My alarm goes off playing the Captain America theme song on my mobile phone, I reach over to turn the volume off and check the time. Its 5:30am, why would anyone be getting up...
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