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Grant Provides Additional Laptops for Library’s Lending Program
Northern Essex Community College’s Laptop Lending Program is more than doubling in size, thanks to a generous grant program from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI). The Healey-Driscoll Administration and MBI recently...
CommonWealth Beacon: A new vision for career and technical education in Massachusetts
President Glenn writes that collaboration between our K-12 and higher-ed systems is long overdue and suggests a plan to make it happen.
Delgado selected to play in NJCAA All-Star Game, Stratton named All-Star Game Coach
Haverhill, MA (April 16, 2026) – NJCAA National Player of the Year Alejandro Delgado (Haverhill) and NJCAA National Coach of the Year Darren Stratton of the national championship-winning Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team...
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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