NECC Announces Plans for 2026 Commencement 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, May 16, at 11 a.m. More than 500 students and…

Northern Essex Hosts Legislative Breakfast 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 state and federal policy and funding on higher education in…

Women of the NECC-MPTC Academy Discover Their Calling and Community Together This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to spotlight the women of this year’s Northern Essex Community College Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) cohort. These future officers who are not only preparing to serve communities across the Merrimack Valley and Commonwealth…

Haverhill Sculptor Dale Rogers Visits NECC for Engineering Week Haverhill, MA (February 25, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College students and staff got a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with an artist whose creations are larger than life. Sculptor Dale Rogers visited the Haverhill Campus on…

February 2026 Board of Trustees Notes Haverhill, MA (February 4, 2026) — The February Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees meeting began with a special recognition. NECC President Lane Glenn presented Zoila Gomez '97 with her official diploma. Gomez finished her degree in 1997 at…

MPTC-NECC Police Academy Graduate First to Receive Scholarship The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) proudly celebrated the first graduate of the MPTC Scholarship Program, a milestone achievement for both the recipient and the Commonwealth's ongoing commitment to creating accessible pathways into law enforcement. This initiative was designed to…

Lawrence Partnership Announces Transition Lawrence, MA (November 20, 2025) — After four years of successful leadership, the Lawrence Partnership announced that Executive Director George Ramirez would be stepping down from his role effective February 2026. “It has been my great honor to serve as…

Photos: Ceremony Honors Local Veterans Haverhill, MA (November 6, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College paid tribute to local veterans with its annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The event, organized by Veteran and Military Services Coordinator Alfred (Fred) Denesowicz ’98, started with a flag-raising ceremony on…

State Awards NECC $15,000 to Help Fight Campus Hunger Boston, MA (November 17, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College will receive $15,559 to help with existing efforts to fight student hunger. The funding is part of $500,000 that the Healey Driscoll Administration has awarded across 30 colleges and universities…

October 2025 Board of Trustees Update Haverhill, MA (October 1, 2025) – The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees met on the Haverhill Campus for its October meeting. Topics included optimizing class schedules for students, a review of the supplemental budget, and an update on…