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Women of the NECC-MPTC Academy Discover Their Calling and Community Together
This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to spotlight the women of this year’s Northern Essex Community College Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) cohort. These future officers who are not only preparing to serve communities across...
Knights Post-Season Win Makes History
Haverhill, MA (March 1, 2026) – The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s national tournament for the fourth year in a row. On Sunday,...
Haverhill Sculptor Dale Rogers Visits NECC for Engineering Week
Haverhill, MA (February 25, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College students and staff got a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with an artist whose creations are larger than life. Sculptor Dale Rogers...
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Events CalendarMarch is Women's History Month
Campus Tour and Information Session
Visit us on the Lawrence campus for an information session and a tour led by one of our admission counselors.
NECC Spotlight
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Stories of Us
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Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff
Pedro Rentas, SGA President ’24-25
Brian MacKenna-Rice & Lisa Fabbri-Lopez
