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“Diana” Review

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The production of "Diana" the musical came out on Netflix on Oct 1. 2021; the creators of this show were Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Kelly Devine. Back in February 2019, the show was only previewed in the La Jolla Playhouse, and then in March, the exhibition was opened on…

The PACE program: A pathway for pioneers

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For many first-generation students, the college experience can be a difficult process to navigate. Pathways to Academic & Career Excellence, better known as PACE, is a Student Support Services program funded by a TRiO grant from the U.S. Department of Education.   At NECC, the PACE staff consists of Director…

Controversial call sends it to overtime Knights lost in double overtime

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On Thursday, Nov.23, 6 at p.m. Great Bay Community College visited NECC Knights for a non conference  game at the Sports and Fitness Center at the Haverhill campus. The Knights were 4-3 coming into today's game with  a two game winning streak. It was the first and probably the last…

Top-seeded volleyball team heads into tournament

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The top-seeded NECC women's volleyball team will host the NJCAA Region 21 tournament Oct. 23 at the Sports and Fitness Center. The volleyball head coach is Mike Pelosi. It is his first head coach job at college, but he has experience coaching in high school and clubs. Pelosi has more…

Students share opinions on vaccine mandate

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Massachusetts Community Colleges have issued a statement saying students, faculty and staff will be required to be fully vaccinated by January 2022. Students who don't have the required documents for proof of their vaccination will still have the option to register for Spring Semester 2020 online. The aim of this…

Staff profile: Pam LaBella – assistive technology specialist at Northern Essex Community College

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Haverhill resident Pam LaBella has always been passionate about helping people throughout her career, and understands the importance of providing support to people so they can succeed in their future endeavors.   Whether she is helping young students after school with their homework, training career professionals, or helping college students adapt…

Art club information session

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On Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, at 7 p.m., the art club held a special information session for all students to attend at Northern Essex Community College. Tiffany Esmerio, the coordinator of orientation and student transition at NECC hosted a total of four students via Zoom. Esmerio introduced various methods used…

Yoga studio in downtown Haverhill to host class with live music

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One amazing spot located in Downtown on Washington Street, is The Yoga Tree. This beautiful yoga studio offers various yoga classes every day throughout the week, as well as lots of yoga-related special events. Tomorrow night, Yoga Tree owner Ally Vallieres will teach a yoga class as local singer-songwriter Liz…

News daze: The impact of local news on individuals 

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In a time where the country is being plagued by crucial problems – from the ongoing fight for racial equality to the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic – many people are staying glued to their television screens in anticipation for what is going to happen next. Many students…

GalaxyCon excels in the convention industry

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Ever been to a convention? If so, was it pop culture related? If going to pop culture conventions is one of your hobbies, and you enjoy meeting celebrities as part of that hobby, then GalaxyCon has you covered! GalaxyCon is a convention company that provides fans of various TV shows…