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Local parents, teachers and students see some silver linings in remote learning
The pandemic has transformed the way we live in almost every way imaginable. Communication, learning, socializing, and working are all aspects of our lives that have undergone drastic changes throughout the last couple of years. While many government and health officials have expressed that these times are unprecedented and the challenges we’ve endured have been … Contin... Read More
High school students say they would welcome life skills classes
It’s that time of year again when soon-to-be high school graduates eagerly send in their college applications and wait patiently for their dream schools to send back an acceptance letter. In times like these, parents lay solemn as they realize their kids will be off to school in just a few short months, leaving high … Continue reading High school students say they would ... Read More
Russia and Ukraine: What’s going to happen?
The possibility of Russia invading Ukraine is becoming more of a reality each day, but what would that mean for us? At the moment, it’s uncertain. Many people are joking about World War III or being drafted, yet many don’t know what’s truly happening. To understand why Russia has intentions to invade Ukraine we must … Continue reading Russia and Ukraine: What’s going to ... Read More
The COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Form Is Now Available
You can upload your COVID-19 card or immunization certificate through myNECC at COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Form. To apply for a reasonable accommodation, complete and submit the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form and email it along with supporting documentation to studentvax@necc.mass.edu. For more information, visit COVID-19 Vaccination Frequently Asked Questions or ema... Read More
NECC Community Prepares for the 2022 Spring Semester
Wrapping up the fall semester, NECC staff and students open up about the challenges they’ve faced this past semester and what they are looking forward to this spring. What seems to be a common theme this past semester is both staff and students are having mixed feelings about online learning and returning to campus. Along … Continue reading NECC Community Prepares for t... Read More
How climate change is affecting New England
As the winters become milder and the summer becomes hotter climate change is here and it is already having a big impact for New England. In 2016 a Zillow report uncovered that one out of six homes in Boston will be underwater by 2100, According to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) temperatures are … Continue reading How climate change is affecti... Read More
What is NECC Watching: Fall 2021 Edition
Throughout the pandemic, and in general, movies and TV have always been very important to me in an artistic manner. Thus, I’m always interested in knowing what other people have been watching. This is the Fall 2021 edition of “What Has NECC Been Watching?” Kim Lyng, the Liberal Arts Program Coordinator at NECC, enjoys watching … Continue reading What is NECC Watching: Fa... Read More
Nuclear debate: Mutually assured stalemate
“If I point a gun to your head and not fire it, it is still using the gun.” Professor Slaner Professor Stephen Slaner and Professor Andrew Morse debated on Dec. 1 on the ratification of the Treaty of Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. More than a dozen viewers tuned into the public zoom that ran for a little … Continue reading Nuclear debate: Mutually assured stalemate &rar... Read More
The celebration continues… “Tiny Beautiful Things” takes the stage
On Friday, Nov. 5, the Northern Essex Community College theater department, “held an outdoor performance of the play “Tiny Beautiful Things.” This was a special performance for staff members and students to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the college, the 50th anniversary of the Haverhill campus, and the 30th anniversary of the Dimitry Building in … Continue reading ... Read More
NECC community prepares for vaccine mandate
The presidents of the 15 Massachusetts Community Colleges recently announced there will be a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate going into effect this upcoming January. The mandate states that all students, staff and faculty members must be fully vaccinated before coming on campus. While this may be controversial, NECC is still taking precautions to protect against … Continue ... Read More