NECC Observer

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


Letter to the Editor: Observer staff incompetent

The follow is a Letter to the Editor that I’m submitting to the Observer. If I can be of assistance in anyway please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you....
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NECC Jazz/Rock Ensemble performs

Five music students make up the NECC Jazz/Rock Ensemble. Directed by music professor Mike Lecuyer, the Ensemble performed a concert on Thursday, Dec. 10 in the auditorium of the...
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Open forum allows for conversation

About 50 students, faculty and staff attended the “Academy Meet and Greet” on Dec. 2 in the Hartleb Technology Center. The event was held in response to questions and concerns...
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No end in sight for contract negotiations

This “celebration of solidarity” comes after months of failed negotiations and passive protests by the faculty, including informational pickets and the implementation of “work to...
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I want words to be my superpower

put an editorial column in this section of the newspaper. In theory, it sounds like an easy thing to do. Just pick an interesting topic, discuss it with the staff and write up a...
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MCCC Union

At community colleges throughout the state of Massachusetts, 1,400 professors, librarians and other full time professional staff members are currently working without a contract....
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NECC/Methuen Police Academy Graduates First Class

New part of college off to a good start with 45 graduates Forty-five new police officers graduated from the first class of the Northern Essex Community College/Methuen Police...
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