Observer Department: News

Best buddies coming to NECC

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There will be an information session about Best Buddies held on Tuesday October 30 from 12:30 till 1:30 in B-Building room 303 on the Haverhill Campus. Best Buddies is a non-profit organization that brings opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). According to their website, they are “the…

Volunteers sought to help with book

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Professor Rich Padova is recruiting students to help with research, writing Northern Essex and UMass-Lowell history instructor Rich Padova is seeking NECC students who are interested in volunteering some of their time to assist in the research and writing of his third book, scheduled for release in 2020.  Students will…

Students react to online classes

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A new format of class is met with mixed results Many college students at some point encounter the opportunity to take an online college course. Online classes are offered at most colleges, including here at Northern Essex. A variety of online classes are offered including history, writing, math, etc. Online…

NECC partners with HC Media

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Offering video field production class Experience is everything for a college student. The partnership between NECC and HC Media, give Communication majors that and more. Offering a video field production class and a chance to create a podcast that is professionally produced by the members at HC Media; the partnership…

Spurk ATM

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New fee-free ATM to help NECC access cash   On Tuesday morning September 25th, students entered the Spurk building to the welcomed surprise of free coffee and breakfast bars, provided by Align credit Union. Senior Vice president, Joanne McCarthy stood in the front entry way to welcome students and point…

Free PB&J on campus

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NECC seeks to help hungry students stay fed Northern Essex Community College has teamed up to provide food for students on campus. Pop up peanut butter and jelly stations for the community of Northern Essex. When students get to school there is no supplemental food that’s available at no cost,…

Gas fires, explosions to leave lasting impact

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Residents have continued to stay strong in the aftermath   Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover, will never be the same after the gas explosions that took place on September 13th, 2018. With Columbia Gas being the provider for the all of the homes that were lost or damaged, the company’s…

Journalism instructor attends multimedia training

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Observer adviser participated in Dow Jones News Fund program Mary Jo Shafer of Lynn, a Northern Essex Community College adjunct journalism/communication professor and advisor to the “Observer,” NECC’s student newspaper, attended a week-long Dow Jones multimedia training academy designed for educators teaching in Hispanic-serving institutions. She was one of 12…

Grad honored by Lawrence City Council

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Jinette Galarza was presented with a citation for academic success and leadership NECC Graduate Jinette Galarza was presented with a citation for academic success and leadership. (Left to right) NECC President Lane Glenn, NECC graduate Jinette Galarza, Councilor Estella Reyes, Councilor Marc Laplante The Lawrence City Council presented Lawrence resident…

New Lawrence food vendor named

The Lawrence campus gained a new food vendor after weeks of looking. The vendor will be El Taller, which operates a restaurant at 275 Essex St., only a couple blocks from the Lawrence Campus.  The El Taller location offers wifi access, breakfast, lunch and dinner options, 2 floors of event…