Observer Department: News
A Boomwhackers boon
This Fall the music department at Northern Essex is getting into the swing of things with their annual Boomwhackers event, one of the many school functions looking to put the ‘community’ back into Community College. In the Tech Center on Oct, 3 music department faculty Alisa Bucchiere and Abe Finch…
Flavors of fall
Dry weather hurts Smolak’s apple harvest but farm is still a special place "We would be doing much better if the weather cooperated with us by bringing some rain but the world had a different plan." - Gail Smolak The apples at one Merrimack Valley farm have all but disappeared…
Kimball Farm hosts Vintage Bazaar
Oct. 5 marked the beginning of the annual Fall Festival at Haverhill’s Kimball Farm. The festival is held annually by Vintage Bazaar, a traveling event company known for hosting similar events across the east coast, garnered much attention and a lively crowd composed of families, couples, and even pets as…
Latino evolution
Hispanic Heritage Month sparks discussions As Northern Essex Community College (NECC) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, students and staff reflect on how breaking generational cycles can empower future generations. With 47% of its student body identifying as Hispanic, NECC is fostering conversations about identity, tradition, and the pressures young Latino individuals…
Job fairs on campus
Northern Essex Community College offers job fair opportunities to college students and outsiders. The plus is that students can gain real-life experiences and apply all the knowledge they learn during their school to their future jobs. NECC wants students to be ready to have real jobs after they’re done with…
Career Services at NECC
Northern Essex Community College offers students the opportunity to use the Career Services Department. The Career Services staff helps students with needs related to their educational goals and what they would like to do after they graduate from college. The Career Services Department helps students to find Internships that relate…
Presidential candidate visits NECC
Professor to release his fourth book
Rich Padova, history and government professor at Northern Essex will be releasing his fourth book next month which will be complimentary for anyone who would like a copy. Titled The First 100 Days: FDR to Biden, the book examines the first 100 days of presidential administrations beginning with Franklin Delano…
Food resources on campus
Northern Essex Community College students can find a quick pick-me-up just around any corner on campus. “The number of food pantries on U.S. college campuses has ballooned from 80 to around 800 in the past decade” says Stateline newspaper journalist Robbie Sequeira, and NECC is one of them -- with…
Course highlights presidential campaigns
A unique oopportunity strikes Northern Essex Community College once every four years. With the 2024 presidential election on the rise, this semester students were given the opportunity to embark on a quest for the presidency; a course that explores the process of running for president. This course was created by…
