Observer Department: News
Know your vote
Regardless if you are pro-Trump or pro-Harris or against both, bear in mind that for voters in New England, the ballot is not only about the presidential election. It also includes different important positions such as candidates for the Senate or for state representatives or treasurer but for most of…
Community College Advantage Scholarships
UMass has welcomed first graduates to receive the awards All four University of Massachusetts undergraduate campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell this Fall welcomed 66 community college graduates who are the first to be awarded the UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship, a new two-year $10,000 scholarship given to students…
Songs through the semester
Students share how music mood changes depending on time of year Music reflects every aspect of a person’s life, from the mood they are into what they are learning in school. As the semester starts and progresses here at NECC many are studying while enjoying music in some capacity. What…
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
