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NECC Theater Presents “Angels in America”
Haverhill, MA (April 9, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College Theater is proud to present this spring’s production, “Angels in America,” by Tony Kushner. The show will be performed April 30- May 3 at the...
Delgado Player of the Year, Stratton Coach of the Year in National Awards
Haverhill, MA (April 9, 2026) – The national champion Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team has made it a clean sweep of the end-of-season awards as the NJCAA has announced Alejandro Delgado (Haverhill) as...
Knights Celebrate National Championship
Haverhill, MA (April 8, 2026) — Hundreds of fans, former players, family members and Northern Essex Community College staff packed the gym on Wednesday night to celebrate the men’s basketball team. They became the first...
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Pedro Rentas, SGA President ’24-25
“More than 47% in our community college are Hispanic students, the majority are from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and now the president is also Dominican. This is a door that now is open for more people like me to continue an inclusive and diverse environment.” Meet Pedro
Brian MacKenna-Rice & Lisa Fabbri-Lopez
“We work out in the field. And we learn that anybody can talk about this, but this is about behavior and what are you doing about it?” reflects MacKenna-Rice. “Let’s not just pretend it’s a philosophy book. Let’s understand it’s about life and human beings.” Meet Lisa & Brian
Caitlin Little, ’25-26 Newman Civic Fellow
“As a Newman Civic Fellow, I look forward to growing within a network of changemakers— sharing strategies, amplifying each other’s work, and continuing to ask hard questions about justice, power, and possibility. I want to be the kind of leader who doesn’t just open doors but holds them open for others.” Meet Caitlin