Observer Department: News
Knights win Nationals
On April 8, Northern Essex Community College came together in the Sports and Fitness center on Haverhill campus to celebrate and honor the Knights Men’s Basketball team and staff national championship victory State Sen. Pavel Payano was among the speakers. Darren Stratton the NECC head Men’s basketball coach won the…
The old-fashioned way
At what point does something become considered “the old-fashioned way?” “The old-fashioned way” for many of us is a time before Covid, before 9/11, before the age of cellphones or even the Internet. This can look different depending on who you ask. I recently asked my nine-year old son to…
Speechapalooza returns to NECC
Have you ever felt like your voice is not loud enough or not heard enough? Well, don’t feel bad, you’re not alone. Come join us at Speechapalooza 2026 and be part of an unforgettable experience! Why join Speechapalooza? Speechapalooza is a Northern Essex student event that celebrates free speech and…
Anti-trans laws in the United States
Politics is like a pendulum; it goes from one extreme to another, and if you’re lucky eventually it will slow down, and you’ll end up somewhere in the center. Right now, it is hard to see the center, with all the right-wing rhetoric and a resurgence in anti-trans rhetoric and…
Spurk C building bucket burden
For about a month, the ceiling inside Spurk building on the third floor has been nonstop leaking water. Buckets have been placed all over the hallways to collect the water. Staff and students are forced to walk around the buckets making it hard to navigate the hall, especially for students…
PACE TRIO visits SNHU
On March 20, Northern Essex Community PACE TRIO program staff took some of their students on a double trip with the first visit at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, and then the second visit to the local Van Otis Chocolate store and factory. The Graduate and Transfer Admissions Specialist…
Observer staff win NENPA awards
Observer staff members who won three New England Newspaper and Press Association awards in the college division contest for work published in 2024-2025. Former Editor-in-Chief Daniela Valdivia-Terres won second place for “Good News.” This is a category for a story about something positive. She wrote about NECC first generation students…
Celebrating Women’s History month
Women’s history month is a time of celebration. Brianna Burgos a Northern Essex Community College student describes it as a way “to put a spotlight on the women that have been overlooked on their struggles, their accomplishments.” According to the National Women’s History Museum the month started out as a…
NECC visits the Museum of Fine Arts
Northern Essex Community visits the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA. On Feburary 20, students, staff , and extra participants joined together for an exciting and educational visit to one of the most famous muesum’s. Coordinated by the Associate Director of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, Giselle Peguero Grullon…
It’s a WinWin pawty!
It’s a WinWin party at Northern Essex Community College! Winnie the school’s best friend had turned two on Feburary 13th, the same day her party was hosted in Lawrence Campus’ El Helfni building by Student Life. Excited and thrilled with the same emotions when she walks through the halls and…
