Articles by: Melissa Bouse
Haverhill, MA (April 3, 2026) — The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) announced the graduation of 55 police officers from the MPTC-NECC Police Academy’s 8th Recruit Officer Class (ROC). The …
Haverhill, MA (April 2, 2026) — The Clerc Center’s Regional Early Acquisition of Language (REAL) Project has announced the establishment of a new regional center, REAL-East, at Northern Essex Community …
Haverhill, MA (March 31, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College student journalists from the NECC Observer recently won three awards from The New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) in …
Haverhill, MA (March 30, 2026)– Planning for the 64th annual Commencement Ceremony at Northern Essex Community College is underway. The event will be held on the Haverhill Campus on Saturday, …
Haverhill, MA (March 30, 2026) — Installation is complete on the newest exhibition in the Linda Hummel-Shea ArtSpace on the Haverhill Campus of Northern Essex Community College. Repurposed—Beginning with What Remains explores repurposing …
Washington, D.C.— The Northern Essex Community College’s biannual alumni magazine recently earned recognition from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). The Spring ’25 edition of alumnecc, Finding …
Haverhill, MA (March 13, 2026) — State legislators from across the Merrimack Valley convened at the Haverhill campus of Northern Essex Community College (NECC) recently to discuss the impact of …
Haverhill, MA (March 16, 2026) – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics has named Northern Essex Community College Athletics Director Dan Blair as one of its 2026 Athletic …
Scrappy defense and timely scoring in the second half helped the Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team win the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division III National Championship Saturday …
With the game tied at 50-50 with 5:09 remaining and the school’s first national championship at stake, the Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team played its best five minutes …
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Photos: Students Honored at 2026 Awards Convocation
Graduating Northern Essex Community College students were honored for their achievements inside and outside the classroom at this year’s annual Awards Convocation. The May 12th ceremony was held in the Northern Essex Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill Campus.… Faculty & Staff »
Professor Houle Brings Creativity and Environmental Stewardship Together at a Bus Stop Near You
As Earth Month invites reflection on our relationship with the natural world, NECC Art & Design Professor and local public artist Jenn Houle is transforming an everyday experience—waiting for the bus—into an opportunity for wonder, learning, and connection. Houle is… Campus & Community »
NECC Knights Headed to Fifth Straight World Series
Haverhill, MA (May 17, 2026) – After falling in game two of the Northeast District Tournament on Sunday, the Northern Essex Community College baseball team bounced back in a big way in the nightcap as they outslugged Monroe-Bronx to take… Programs »
Recognition for NECC Early College Students
Haverhill, MA (May 14, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College recognized more than 400 graduating seniors from 20 local high schools who earned college credits through the Early College Program. The students and their families celebrated at the annual Early… Events »
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 Chester H. Hawrylciw Theater in… 
