Observer Department: News
Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving?
The countdown for Christmas has officially started and retail stores like Home Depot have already sold out on the “Tik Tok famous Home Depot LED Christmas tree”. In the first week of Nov. many videos scattered on social media platforms with users sharing their holiday decorations which have started an…
Students speak on Seasonal Affective Disorder
Daylight Savings is a normalcy here in New England, and its end in the fall leads to reduceddaylight, shorter days, and a drop in moods. Some may be aware of the phrase “winter blues,”the phenomenon where many feel sadder during the winter months. It’s an old phrase, dating back to…
Balancing your child’s screemtime
In an era dominated by screens and digital devices, a growing concern is emerging about the impact of technology on children. The increasing prevalence of smartphones, tablets, and other gadgets has led to a generation of youngsters who are not just users but often obsessed with the digital world. As…
NECC Transfer Fair and potential picks
The end of the semester is approaching rapidly, and graduation is on the horizon for many students at NECC. That’s why on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Northern Essex held a transfer fair. Representatives from schools all over the state came to NECC and set up…
Narcan: A life saving medicine
Nationally, there are Fifty Thousand deaths a year caused by opioid overdoses, while another Ten Million people misuse them, according to drugabusestatistcs.org. This epidemic that began in the United States in the 1990s, according to medicalnewstoday.com, and has affected many people and has caused heart break for many families with…
Barrett breaks the glass ceiling in Haverhill mayoral election
The city of Haverhill made history November 7, 2023. The voters of Haverhill voted Melinda Barrett to become the Mayor, the first female to lead the city. It took over 153 years to break theglass ceiling. In 1640 the city was incorporated as Pentucket and in 1870 was incorporated in…
MassReconnect: A second chance for education
On August 28, in a step towards redefining accessibility to higher education, a state-funded program was launched and is set to reshape the learning landscape for college students aged 25 years and older. This program provides two years of free college to such students, working to break down financial barriers…
Professors and staff speak out about ‘fair pay’
Professors and staff are under “Work to Rule,” as of press time for the Observer, on Tuesday, Nov. 14. They say they are protesting being underpaid, not receiving a raise since 2021 and currently working without a contract. Faculty and staff members of the Massachusetts Community College Council – MCCC…
Presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson visits NECC
NECC students, staff and faculty were invited on Oct. 18 to meet presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson, who is a former federal prosecutor, congressman, Bush II administration official and two-term governor of Arkansas, spoke in TC103. He is a 2024 candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Hutchinson with his Southern…
Kindness Rocks in liberal arts
The Center for Liberal Arts, located in C209, is a space reserved for liberal arts students to study, do homework, and even just chat. The comfortable chairs placed around the room and the free snacks, as well as the Coordinator, Sarah Regan-Kelly, make the environment quite welcoming. So, it is…
