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Knights Make History with #1 Seed at National Tournament
Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2026) – The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has announced Northern Essex Community College as the number one overall seed for the national tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, March 11th, on the campus of Herkimer…
Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2026) – The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has announced Northern Essex Community College as the number one overall seed for the national tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, March 11th, on the campus of Herkimer…
Knights Win Fourth NJCAA Region 21/East District Championship
Haverhill, MA (March 1, 2026) – The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association's national tournament for the fourth year in a row. On Sunday, they won their fourth straight…
Haverhill, MA (March 1, 2026) – The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association's national tournament for the fourth year in a row. On Sunday, they won their fourth straight…
Alumni Q&A: Meet Martha Cortes ’25
Occupation: Career Resource Specialist, Work Opportunities Unlimited What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? I decided to enroll at NECC to take ESOL…
Occupation: Career Resource Specialist, Work Opportunities Unlimited What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? I decided to enroll at NECC to take ESOL…
NECC Theater Earns Top Honors from Prestigious Theater Program
As much of the region was digging out from the biggest snowstorm in years, a group of Northern Essex Community College’s finest thespians and stage crew was loading up their recent production of "The Vagina Monologues." On Tuesday, January 27,…
As much of the region was digging out from the biggest snowstorm in years, a group of Northern Essex Community College’s finest thespians and stage crew was loading up their recent production of "The Vagina Monologues." On Tuesday, January 27,…
Outgoing Student Government President Says Involvement is Key to Success
Just two years after he started his degree in Business Management at Northern Essex Community College, Nicholas Vintzileos is already on his way to a new career. But he made the most of his time at NECC: he worked as…
Just two years after he started his degree in Business Management at Northern Essex Community College, Nicholas Vintzileos is already on his way to a new career. But he made the most of his time at NECC: he worked as…
Alumni Q&A: Meet Keaton Van Thof ’12
Occupation: Surgical Specialist Director, Glaukos Corporation What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? Looking back to when I decided to attend NECC brings…
Occupation: Surgical Specialist Director, Glaukos Corporation What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? Looking back to when I decided to attend NECC brings…
Meet Student Kenberly Prospere: Where Support Means Student Success
At 17 years old, Northern Essex Community College student Kenberly Prospere already had a foothold in the healthcare field. Working as a Medical Assistant confirmed her early plan to pursue nursing, and when she enrolled at Northern Essex, she expected…
At 17 years old, Northern Essex Community College student Kenberly Prospere already had a foothold in the healthcare field. Working as a Medical Assistant confirmed her early plan to pursue nursing, and when she enrolled at Northern Essex, she expected…
Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six or more credits within the term, and…
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six or more credits within the term, and…
How a Self-Taught Creator is Transforming NECC Athletics Media
When you ask Talan Stratton, a second-year student at Northern Essex Community College, how he found his way into sports media, he laughs a little. “I actually came here for environmental science,” he says. His journey at NECC has taken…
When you ask Talan Stratton, a second-year student at Northern Essex Community College, how he found his way into sports media, he laughs a little. “I actually came here for environmental science,” he says. His journey at NECC has taken…
NECC Theater to Perform The Vagina Monologues at Regional Competition
Haverhill, MA (December 11, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College Theater is once again taking center stage among the region's best programs. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) has selected NECC Theater to perform its spring 2025 production…
Haverhill, MA (December 11, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College Theater is once again taking center stage among the region's best programs. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) has selected NECC Theater to perform its spring 2025 production… Past articles by year
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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… 
