Articles by: Melissa Bouse
From afar, it looks familiar. Northern Essex Community College baseball moves on. Now two wins away from the NJCAA Div. 3 World Series.
HAVERHILL, Mass. – Today, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) and Northern Essex Community College (NECC) released a Request for Proposals(RFP) for a long-term ground lease and …
Two Northern Essex Community College students, Samuel Kiguta Njubi of Lawrence and Haverhill’s Scott Silva, were named to the 2023/2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team based on outstanding academic …
May 1, 2024 (Haverhill, MA) – The May meeting of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees included a thought-provoking sabbatical report, a recap of the second annual Impact …
As the entertainment reporter for Northern Essex Community College’s student newspaper, the NECC Observer, Shaun Hood is used to being the one asking the questions. But recently, he took a …
On Friday, May 3, 2024, 51 members of ROC-05 graduated from the Northern Essex Community College Police Academy. The ceremony capped six months of hard work and determination, both inside …
Haverhill, MA (May 1, 2024) – As a campus leader and tireless advocate for her fellow students, Campus Compact has chosen Northern Essex Community College journalism student Daniela Valdivia-Terres as …
Northern Essex Community College business students were recognized for academic excellence and leadership at the 37th annual induction and awards ceremony of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma.
Throughout …
A state program that makes community college free for residents over age 25 has helped enrollment at the schools rebound. The challenge will be retaining those students through graduation.
Akira Matos of Haverhill will be the featured student speaker for the 62nd annual commencement exercises at Northern Essex Community College. The ceremony will occur on Saturday, May 18, on …
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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… 
