Sports
Updates on NECC Track and Field
Photo courtesy of neccknights.com
Kevin Adu
Track and field, an important, yet often overlooked aspect of school sports. The NECC track team is on the rise, having an increase in participation from last year to now. Stats from Athletic.net show that the team has increased from 13 members (11 men and 2 women) in 2024 to now having 24 total members … Continue reading Updates on NECC Track and Field → Read More
Local kid playing for the Bruins
Photo by Belle Fraser; BostonBruins.com
Jordan Harris of the Boston Bruins.
Jordan Harris, who grew up in Haverhill Mass, is now playing for the Boston Bruins. Jordan Harris, the son of an NHL drafted hockey player (Peter Harris). inherited not only his father’s athletic ability, but also his love for hockey. After graduating from Kimball Union high school Jordan spent 4 years playing division 1 … Continue reading Local kid playing for the Br... Read More
NECC students enjoy night out at Woo Sox
Photo by John Mulcahy
C.J. Stubbs of the Rochester Red Wings swings at pitch.
NECC students enjoyed a night out in Worcester this September to watch the Woo Sox take on the Red Wings. As a part of fan appreciation week the Woo Sox hosted a unique event at their home stadium POLAR park. All NECC students, faculty and their families were welcomed to join in on the fun … Continue reading NECC students enjoy night out at Woo Sox → Read More
My journey in journalism so far…
Note: Alumnus Jose Rodriguez recently visited NECC as a special guest for the Speechpalooza event. This is the speech Jose shared with attendees. I would like to thank Mary Jo for inviting me here today. As an alum of Northern Essex Community College (NECC), I want to share my journey from NECC to where I … Continue reading My journey in journalism so far… → Read More
The new era in Foxboro
This past weekend from April 25-27, The NFL held their 90th annual Draft Weekend. Teams would choose their newest players and lives would be changed forever. Dreams would become reality, hard work would be rewarded, and a new day would begin for all 32 franchises. The New England Patriots held the fourth overall pick and … Continue reading The new era in Foxboro → Read More
Americans dominate World Figure Skating Championships
Photo by Lindsey Dionne
From left to right: Evan Bates, Madison Chock, Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu, Riku Miura, and Ryuichi Kihara.
The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships were held at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts from March 26 through March 30. The event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) determined the entry quotas for the 2026 Championships (in which the location has not been announced) and the 2026 Winter Olympics (to be held in Milan … Continue reading Americans domin... Read More
Catching up on NECC basketball: How did our teams do?
As the Spring semester keeps flying by (we’re already in April?!), there has been one thing keeping me in deep thoughts: March Madness (Walter Clayton might be the greatest college basketball player of all time), but more or less basketball teams in the spring (NBA, college, etc). Due to the intensity of the tournament and … Continue reading Catching up on NECC basketbal... Read More
Patriots: Water under the bridge
Following an already electrifying free agency period, the Patriots front office made one more big signing, a move many did not see coming. The Patriots signed wide receiver, Stefon Diggs to a three-year deal worth sixty-nine-million-dollar contract. The reason why this deal was a shock to most fans around the league was because of two … Continue reading Patriots: Water u... Read More
Checking in: Which teams are crushing it?
Photo by Talan Stratton
Men’s basketball team makes it to the national championship The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team is proving once again that they have what it takes to compete at the national level. For the third consecutive year, the Knights have secured a regional championship. They finished ninth in the NJCAA national tournament, finishing their … Continu... Read More
Envisioning an NECC men’s volleyball team: So close, yet so far
Although I am regarded in my journalistic work as an “avid basketball fan” (shoutout to my previous article), there is another sport that captivates my heart with the same intensity as basketball: volleyball. My passion for volleyball is quite recent, as I have only been following the trends of men’s collegiate and professional volleyball for … Continue reading Envisioni... Read More