Articles by: Melissa Bouse
In front of a standing room only crowd at the Sport and Fitness on Sunday afternoon, the Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball picked up their 30th win of the …
Northern Essex Community College is preparing to host its third annual Giving Day on April 4.
Students attending Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill and Lawrence can hop on a MeVA bus for free as one method of traveling between the two campuses. Or they can …
Haverhill, MA (February 29, 2024) – For the first time, Northern Essex Community College is set to host the men’s and women’s NJCAA East District/Region 21 Championships Tournament Semi-Finals and …
WGBH’s Kirk Carapezza spoke with NECC MassReconnect student Rebecca Beaucher in his examination of a proposal to make community college free for all.
Haverhill, MA (February 27, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College is preparing to host the third annual Giving Day on April 4, 2024. NECC’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising …
Karen VanderMass was one of the first recipients of the internship stipends, funded by the NECC Fund.
MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center and Northern Essex Community College are having a Spring Health and Human Services Job Fair.
For 20 years, Peter Twichell has worked to remove barriers to success for young people and their families in the U.S. and abroad. Now, as the new Associate Director of …
With its new, custom graphics, the Northern Essex Community College Inter-Campus Shuttle is hard to miss. And oh-so-easy to catch. In fact, the demand for the service has been so …
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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… 
