NECC Observer

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


Q & A with The Screening Room owners, Becca and Ben Fundis

Courtesy of The Screening Room Recently, the NECC Observer was fortunate enough to chat with the owners of The Screening Room, an independent movie theater in downtown...
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Course exploring philosophy and film to be offered in spring

Photo by Arts and Entertainment Editor Caroline Magner With registration for the Spring 2024 semester underway, students are in the process of selecting classes that appeal to...
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ breaks records despite negative reviews

The new “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie is a box office hit, breaking records for horror movies. As of No. 9,  “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has grossed a worldwide total of $224.8...
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‘A Field of Lost Hair Ties’ on display in NECC gallery

Tall, teetering towers of snakelike rings stand tall and sway a bit, forming the appearance of some strange forest.  Upon further inspection, however, these snakelike rings of...
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Album Review: ‘Guts’ by Olivia Rodrigo

In a September dominated by headlines of Taylor Swift and Beyonce touring the world, Olivia Rodrigo made sure not to be forgotten with the release of her sophomore album GUTS on...
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‘Almost Maine’ hits the stage at NECC

It’s fall at NECC. The leaves are changing, students are settling into their routines, and the annual autumn play is just around the corner. This year students and faculty are...
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NECC offers online classes for cannabis careers

For students looking to further a career in the cannabis industry, Northern Essex  Community College is here to help. NECC is now offering 3 different courses relating to a...
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‘Renaissance World Tour’ breaks records

Award-winning American singer Beyoncé has just wrapped up her ninth concert tour, which has been breaking records left, right, and center. The tour opened in Stockholm, Sweden,...
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