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Tipping culture

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Families and friends often come together to grab a bite to eat at a restaurant to be able to sit down and enjoy each other‘s company, drinks and good food, as well as good service. Many believe that tips should not be included in their overall bill when paying for…

Alumni share stories: Dynamic Duo share memories of their times at NECC in interview

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Northern Essex Community College opened its doors on the new Haverhill campus in 1971 to more than 2,300 students, and has since then yielded numerous possibilities for academics as young as highschoolers taking part in duel enrollment to adults continuing their education. No matter the goal, the college has a…

Service learning project promotes 988 lifeline

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Students in Dr. Doris Buckley’s Introduction to Psychology online class were given a service-learning project this semester to promote the new 988 Mental Health Hotline. One of the topics students always want to learn about when taking Introduction to Psychology is mental disorders. They want to know how they can…

‘Proof’ was astounding performance

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I had the absolute pleasure of attending the opening performance of the play Proof at Northern Essex Community College on Nov. 10. Proof, a play by David Auburn, was directed by NECC alumni Matthew Lundergan. It featured Olivia Barberian as Catherine, Elian Gonzalez as Hal, Samantha Wheatley as Claire and…

Registration now open for winter, spring and summer

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Starting Nov. 7, students attending Northern Essex Community College can now register for classes in the winter, spring, and summer. “I feel confident. I’m excited to try new classes and explore what’s out there,” says Observer News Editor Aibhne Martino, a student at NECC. Now that there are less than…

Transfer Fair draws a crowd

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On Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., over 30 admissions representatives from multiple four-year public and private institutions visited Haverhill’s Northern Essex Community College’s campus. There, the admissions counselors supplied information to interested students on what programs are available to them as well as transfer requirements and more.…

Radiologic Tech club holds food drive

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From November 1st to December 1st, the Radiologic Technology Club is hosting a food drive for students and staff to participate in as a part of this holiday season. On the Lawrence campus the boxes are set up in the Dimitry building and on the Haverhill campus the boxes areset…

In-person Transfer Fair returns to campuses

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On Oct. 18 over 30 admissions representatives from multiple four-year public and private institutions visited Haverhill’s Northern Essex Community College’s campus. There, the admissions counselors supplied information to interested students on what programs are available to them as well as transfer requirements and more. It had been two years since…

Science behind music: STEM week speaker discusses deeper meaning behind ordinary things

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On Thursday Oct. 20, during STEM week, on the Haverhill Campus in the Technology Center building a talk was held on the Science of Music with physics professor J. Oscar Azaret with NECC chemistry student Lindsey Fevry. In this talk Azaret discusses how Art, Science and Craft combined creates the…

Only yesterday: A look back at NECC and its legacy over 60 years

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 When Northern Essex Community College opened its doors in 1961, few would’ve expected the former schoolhouse would one day morph into two sprawling campuses, with an enrollment of nearly 4,000. Northern Essex Community College was one of only four community colleges in Massachusetts when it was founded and its inaugural…