NECC Observer

The student news website of Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill and Lawrence, Mass.


Observer alum wins award

22-year-old Jose Rodriguez  is a journalism graduate of Northern Essex Community College who is now pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Salem State University, where he is majoring...
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Peace Poetry contest winners celebrated

Photo courtesy NECC At NECC’s Haverhill campus Tech Building the 15th Annual Peace Poetry contest was held the night of May 4. The contestants’ ages ranged from first...
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Haverhill High students rave about NECC’s Early College program

Northern Essex Community College offers an early college program to high school students who are looking to get a jump start to college while still in high school. High school...
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COG holds pet food drive

Most times when helping people the needs of their pets and the big roles they play in people’s lives are forgotten. Professor Paula Richards from NECC is making sure these...
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Battle of the Band goes off without a hitch

Current students and alumni were excited to bring their talent to the first ever Battle of the Bands over in Northern Essex’s Tech Center on April 13. The competition was fierce...
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2023 PACE awards

It is the end of the spring 2023 semester, and it is time to celebrate students for their hard work and determination with the PACE awards. The amazing staff at PACE had a hard...
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Coach promoted to full-time in new role

Darren Stratton, the current Men’s basketball coach has been given the newly created role of Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services for transportation and athletics. Athletic...
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Plagiarism and how to avoid it

The NECC Library is hosting a continuing series of workshops to help students define, identify and avoid plagiarism when completing assignments. One workshop was held on April...
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