NECC Observer

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


2023 Knights volleyball earn NJCAA votes

By        September 21, 2023 Women’s volleyball has gotten off to a terrific (5-0) start to the 2023 season, the best start in 10 seasons. This success garnered attention from the NJCAA (National Junior...
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Madness on the way!

By        September 21, 2023 On Nov 1 the men’s basketball and region 21 champions will begin their 2023-2024 season with midnight madness. The Knights will take on Bunker hill at the fitness center in...
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NECC welcomes Melanie Tarbox

By        September 21, 2023 A new face will be leading the Track and field team in 2023, Melanie Tarbox. Special educator and a nine-year Haverhill high coach will join NECC as their next head coach. The...
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Women’s basketball returns

By        September 21, 2023 After a 13-year hiatus, women’s basketball is back in Northern Essex. Head coach Malaquias Canery and NECC athletic trainer, Nicole Curry hosted a meeting last Tuesday at the...
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Women’s Volleyball cruise past Roxbury in home opener

By        September 19, 2023 In Northern Essex’s first home turf match, The Knights (5-0) claimed a win over Roxbury community college on Sept 16th. They breezed past Roxbury in three best of five sets...
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NECC baseball places sixth in weekly NJAA rankings

By        May 1, 2023 For the second week in a row The Knights baseball moved up a spot in NJCAA weekly poll rankings. They received a total of 70 votes. The Knights had a record of 4-0 that week.  ...
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Coach promoted to full-time in new role

By        April 26, 2023 Darren Stratton, the current Men’s basketball coach has been given the newly created role of Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services for transportation and athletics. Athletic...
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