Articles by: Melissa Bouse
UMass Lowell, Northern Essex Community College sign new transfer agreement
UMass Lowell, Northern Essex Community College sign new transfer agreement
Northern Essex Community College’s Glenn Welcomes Healey Plan for Free Community College
Gov. Maura T. Healey filed her proposed state budget Wednesday, calling for $20 million to pay for, what she …
Lawrence and Haverhill, MA (March 9, 2023)– More than 1.8 million adults in Massachusetts could be eligible for free community college under Governor Healey’s MassReconnect Program. The Governor, surrounded by …
Haverhill, MA (February 27, 2023)– A new joint admissions agreement between Northern Essex Community College and UMass Lowell will enhance the transfer process between the two institutions. Upon acceptance to …
By Michelle Carter
Haverhill, MA (February 27, 2023) – Northern Essex Community College is honored to present Denature, an exhibition of artworks by Carla Fisher Schwartz, Yuko Oda, Michelle Samour, and …
Northern Essex culinary students can work at BOSA when it opens in The Heights building on downtown Merrimack Street.
https://www.eagletribune.com/news/bosa-restaurant-and-bosa-bar-to-open-this-summer/article_68a4a1f4-b3a5-11ed-a8b0-8753832fb93e.html
https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/gun-violence-keeps-creeping-closer-and-closer/
Gun violence keeps creeping closer and closer. Spartan Nation grieves for the latest mass shooting at Michigan State University
https://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/columns/six-degrees-of-gun-violence/article_0408e79e-b60e-11ed-b720-5b93eb8d2a3e.html
My heart aches for my fellow Spartans, for their families, for the injured students, and for all of the survivors at MSU whose lives are forever changed by one more …
https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/northern-essex-cc-provides-free-digital-textbooks-materials
Northern Essex Community College is one of seven in Massachusetts to participate in a pilot program giving students access to digital textbooks, courseware, and materials on the Lumen Learning platform
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/north-essex-community-college-supply-drive-turkey-earthquake/
As Turkey begins the long process of recovering from devastating earthquakes, three Turkish basketball players at Northern Essex Community College are leading a supply drive for survivors.
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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 »
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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… 
