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Biology Grad Determined to Build a Better Future
May 18, 2026 – 2:40 pm
Biology Grad Determined to Build a Better Future At the age of 23, Northern Essex Community College graduate McKenzie Bova has already faced some of life’s most difficult challenges. She lost both her parents as a teen, worked to get her siblings under one roof, and became a parent herself.…
Northern Essex Celebrates Class of 2026
May 18, 2026 – 12:51 pm
Northern Essex Celebrates Class of 2026 Haverhill, MA (May 16, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College is proud to celebrate the 807 members of the class of 2026. More than 400 of them gathered with their friends and family, along with Northern Essex leadership, faculty and…
NECC Knights Headed to Fifth Straight World Series
May 18, 2026 – 8:51 am
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…
Boston Globe: Harvard and MIT sold edX for $800m five years ago. How are they spending the money
May 13, 2026 – 2:04 pm
Axim has granted Northern Essex $600,000 over several years to allow the college to hire staff and develop curriculum for a new base manufacturing program to train workers for manufacturing jobs that employers in the state are having trouble filling.
NECC President Glenn joins US Senators, Educators, and Business Leaders in Calling for Permanent Protections for Dreamers 
May 13, 2026 – 1:08 pm
NECC President Glenn joins US Senators, Educators, and Business Leaders in Calling for Permanent Protections for Dreamers  Washington, DC (May 12, 2026) — This week, Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn stood alongside US Senators Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), and Alex Padilla (D-California), as they joined students, educators, and business leaders to call attention…
Abbatessa Wins National Title in Women’s Shot Put
May 9, 2026 – 1:25 pm
Abbatessa Wins National Title in Women’s Shot Put Utica, NY (May 8, 2026) – Through two days of the NJCAA Track and Field Championship, the highlight performance goes to sophomore Maci Abbatessa (Danvers) as she captured the NJCAA national title in the women’s shot put. Her final throw…
Business Transfer Student Named to 2026 PTK All-Massachusetts Academic Team
May 8, 2026 – 12:28 pm
Business Transfer Student Named to 2026 PTK All-Massachusetts Academic Team The Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges is recognizing Northern Essex Community College student Dayana Ticllas Prado of Lawrence for her outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student service. They selected Ticllas Prado for the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic…
The Nurse Who Never Clocks Out: How Elizabeth Stratton Became the Heart of Two Communities
May 8, 2026 – 9:59 am
The Nurse Who Never Clocks Out: How Elizabeth Stratton Became the Heart of Two Communities She works twelve-hour shifts caring for oncology patients at Anna Jaques Hospital. She cheers from the bleachers at Northern Essex Community College basketball games. She bakes sweet treats for the players, answers the phone at odd hours, and has held…
Psychology Graduate Found Community Through the PACE Program
May 6, 2026 – 3:19 pm
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…
How One NECC Student Found His Calling in Nursing
May 6, 2026 – 12:54 pm
How One NECC Student Found His Calling in Nursing In recognition of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), NECC is proud to spotlight the students, faculty, and healthcare professional who make up the backbone of our nursing program. The following article highlights the personal journey of one NECC Nursing student,…

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