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Building for tomorrow
Photo by Editor-in-Chief Lidia Ramirez
B and E building undergoing renovations on the Haverhill campus.
B and E building undergoing renovations on the Haverhill campus. B and E undergoing construction. One goal on the Northern Essex Community College project list is the renovation for the B and E building on the Haverhill campus. “B building," also the General Services Center and “E building," also the Science Building will bring staff, students, and other occupants a better faci... Read More
A successful Speechapalooza 2026, what’s next?
Uplifting the arts with free speech and free pizza was a huge success at Speechapalooza 2026, presented by NECC’s Public Relations class on April 23. From poem readings, songs, reenactments of plays, slideshows, informative speeches and storytelling, this event shed light on all different mediums of art. “It was great,” said the host of the event. “I’m delighted by the turnout... Read More
The growing distrust: Student journalists struggle to find sources in a polarized world
The student journalistic landscape is changing. While one could argue it is always changing, this time in history seems specifically significant. Christine Fernando of the Associated Press put it this way in a recent article, “The need to consider high-stakes safety risks has increased pressure on students in newsrooms that are meant to be learning labs for future journalists.”... Read More
Students share views at open forum
Monday afternoon proved fruitful for members of the Student Affairs Committee, as they held an open student forum where members of both campuses shared their experiences, questions, and concerns with the current state of Northern Essex Community College in a town-hall style online meeting. Read More
Knights win Nationals
Photo by Anne Hopkins
NECC’s 2026 Men’s Basketball Team Nationals Championship announcement on billboard on Interstate 495.
On April 8, Northern Essex Community College came together in the Sports and Fitness center on Haverhill campus to celebrate and honor the Knights Men’s Basketball team and staff national championship victory. State Sen. Pavel Payano was among the speakers... Read More
Speechapalooza returns to NECC
Have you ever felt like your voice is not loud enough or not heard enough? Well, don’t feel bad, you’re not alone. Come join us at Speechapalooza 2026 and be part of an unforgettable experience! Why join Speechapalooza? Speechapalooza is a Northern Essex student event ... Read More
Anti-trans laws in the United States
Politics is like a pendulum; it goes from one extreme to another, and if you’re lucky eventually it will slow down, and you’ll end up somewhere in the center. Right now, it is hard to see the center, with all the right-wing rhetoric and a resurgence in anti-trans rhetoric and laws. Kansas is just one such example of the right-wing push against the “woke” left. In February, Zane... Read More
Observer staff win NENPA awards
Observer staff members who won three New England Newspaper and Press Association awards in the college division contest for work published in 2024-2025. Former Editor-in-Chief Daniela Valdivia-Terres won second place for “Good News.” This is a category for a story about something positive. She wrote about NECC first generation students on a college visit with … Continue... Read More
Spurk C building bucket burden
Photo by Editor-in-Chief Lidia Ramirez
For about a month, the ceiling inside Spurk building on the third floor has been nonstop leaking water. Buckets have been placed all over the hallways to collect the water. Staff and students are forced... Read More
PACE TRIO visits SNHU
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PACE TRIO staff and students at the Van Otis Chocolate Factory in Manchester, New Hampshire.
On March 20, Northern Essex Community PACE TRIO program staff took some of their students on a double trip with the first visit at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, and then the second visit to the local Van Otis Chocolate store and factory. Read More