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Public safety at NECC
The Northern Essex Community College ( NECC) police Department is committed to serve and protect the campus the students and the community. Chief David Hobbs dressed in a black police Polo shirt and khakis, warmly interviewed in the NECC Public Safety office in Haverhill. Chief Hobbs has worked in Law Enforcement for over 23 7ears … Continue reading Public safety at NECC... Read More
Honors students awarded scholarships
Northern Essex Community College is proud to recognize the accomplishments of five honors students. Emily Ellis, Scotty Silva, Wildalis Tejada, Elvis Soto, and Soiri Rosario each earned a $1,000 scholarship from the NECC Foundation, Inc. These students completed at least one honors course in the fall semester and maintained an overall GPA of 3.2 or … Continue reading Hon... Read More
Re-Uknighted: Student Life fair highlights clubs, organizations
On February 8th 2023, NECC hosted a Re-UKnighted Involvement Fair to help students get involved with different clubs and organizations. The event was organized by Student Life and was designed to help students find new ways to excel through their own personal needs and interests. Tables decorated with the theme of each club/organization were lined … Continue reading Re-U... Read More
Theater shines: Students star at festival
Students from Northern Essex Community College theater program recently went to the Kennedy Center American Theater Festival that took place on Jan. 31 through Feb. 4 in Hyannis, where they won awards for acting and their production of “Lighten Up.” Brianne Beatrice has been a theater professor at NECC for 14 years. She began doing … Continue reading Theater shines: Stud... Read More
Panel highlights mental health
On Dec. 1 students and staff members of Northern Essex Community College were invited to a mental health panel located in the Spurk building. Everyone was greeted with refreshments before taking a seat in lecture hall A for the event that was from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Raffle tickets were given out to help encourage … Continue reading Panel highlights mental health → Read More
Union members advocate for new contract
Members of the Massachusetts Community College Council union at NECC recently voted to go to “work to rule,” in reaction to ongoing contract negotiations with the Board of Higher Education. I interviewed coordinator of academic coaching and president of the executive board of the Northern Essex MCCC union chapter Linda Giampa to get some … Continue reading Union member... Read More
Haverhill plans multimillion construction project in a rural neighborhood
A new development project has brought out mixed emotions among local residents. Joseph’s Trattoria is currently occupying the lot at 145 Oxford Ave. off of Route 125 in Haverhill, though with news of a multimillion dollar construction project on the horizon this will all soon change. The Haverhill City Council recently voted unanimously on Nov. … Continue reading Haverhi... Read More
Registration now open for winter, spring and summer
Starting Nov. 7, students attending Northern Essex Community College can now register for classes in the winter, spring, and summer. “I feel confident. I’m excited to try new classes and explore what’s out there,” says Observer News Editor Aibhne Martino, a student at NECC. Now that there are less than six weeks left in the … Continue reading Registration now open for wi... Read More
Transfer Fair draws a crowd
On Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., over 30 admissions representatives from multiple four-year public and private institutions visited Haverhill’s Northern Essex Community College’s campus. There, the admissions counselors supplied information to interested students on what programs are available to them as well as transfer requirements and more. It had been two years … ... Read More
In-person Transfer Fair returns to campuses
On Oct. 18 over 30 admissions representatives from multiple four-year public and private institutions visited Haverhill’s Northern Essex Community College’s campus. There, the admissions counselors supplied information to interested students on what programs are available to them as well as transfer requirements and more. It had been two years since this event took place on &he... Read More