Observer Department: Sports
The future for Boston sports
2018 not measuring up to past performances Boston sports this year has been disappointing. The Red Sox winning the World Series this season was a huge plus, but they should always be in contention for the title every season. The Patriots lost last year in the Super Bowl to the…
News byte
On November 7th, 14th, 20th, and 29th, from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm Intramurals and Recreation will be hosting Volleyball in the Sports and Athletic Center
Seasons beginning and ending
Volleyball season ended, Basketball has begun NECC Knights Cross Country will be representing the college in the NJCAA National Championship. The last meet that they were in was the Northeast Junior College Invitational where the Men’s team finished third. They were led by Logan Foster (Atkinson, NH) who finished in…
Patriots keep winning
Patriots advance to 7-2 after beating Packers Sunday night What many thought would be a difficult season for Tom Brady and the Patriots has turned around quickly. The Patriots lost two games in the early part of the season, but since then they have turned it around. NECC student Jared…
Red Sox win World Series
Red Sox playoff record 11-3 The Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series against Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Sox won the four games they needed to clinch another championship title for the city of Boston. Rookie manager Alex Cora did his job, which is…
NECC community gathers for 5k and fun
On Saturday, Oct.13 students, alumni and community members of the Merrimack Valley area alike gathered for Northern Essex Community College’s second annual homecoming. There were activities, pie eating contests, and the Campus Classic 5K Race, bringing out a large crowd despite the rain. Features included food from Lucky’s cafe, beer…
Volleyball team wins tournament
Knights Volleyball team wins Region 21 Tournament The Northern Essex Women’s Volleyball team swept in both games against Bunker Hill Community College and MassBay Community College to claim the volleyball program’s 7th Region 21 championship for the program. After this win in the region tournament the team will advance to…
Red Sox Clinch AL
Red Sox advance to 9th World Series, 2nd in five years The Boston Red Sox are heading back the World Series for the ninth time in team history. The Red Sox recently beat defending champs the Houston Astros 4-1 in the American League Championship Series to capture the pennant and…
Athletics Department Bruins trip
The Department of Athletics is sponsoring a trip to a Bruins game next month. [pullquote]"So that fact that I'm able to go to some-thing I haven't done before with my friends at an affordable Price is exciting" - Brian Chavarria[/pullquote] The trip will be on November 5th when the Bruins…
Runners brave rain for Campus Classic
By The wind and the rain were no match for the 132 enthusiastic runners who participated in the Sixth Annual Northern Essex Community College Campus Classic 5K held Saturday, Oct. 13, on the Haverhill campus. The top three runners were under 14 years of age. Jared Khalil, 13, of Newton,…
