Psychology Graduate Found Community Through the PACE Program

For psychology major Izaiah Igartua Rivera, coming to Northern Essex Community College following high school felt like a natural next step. His older sisters attended NECC before continuing their education, and the Haverhill native saw an opportunity to stay close…

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…

NECC Receives $1million to Develop Heat Pump and HVAC Training

Northern Essex Community College is one of the state’s 13 community colleges participating in the Mass Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) new Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network. This week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $13 million in awards for…

NECC is First MA Community College to Offer New X-ray Operator Program

Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (May 1, 2026) — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has just approved a new certificate program at Northern Essex Community College to address a critical need in the local healthcare industry. This fall, the college will offer…

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…