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Community colleges are seeing enrollment growth with new state initiatives and are poised for more if the state Senate is successful in providing free community college for everyone.
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Haverhill, MA (October 30, 2025) — This past week brought good news for three Northern Essex Community College athletic teams. The men's basketball team learned it was ranked eighth in the NJCAA Preseason poll. And the men’s soccer and women’s… 
After more than 15 years working in restaurants ranging from cozy mom-and-pop diners to high-end catering operations, chef Bryan Philbrook has found a new home — in the classroom. As the new Culinary Arts degree program coordinator at Northern Essex,… 
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… 
Haverhill, MA (October 23, 2025) —Northern Essex Community College students interested in business and entrepreneurship now have some additional resources at their fingertips. This month saw the launch of the Entrepreneurship Hub. Created by Business Department Chair Sheila Muller and… 
Lawrence, MA (October 2, 2025) — The atrium of the Dimitry Building on Northern Essex’s Lawrence Campus was filled with warmth, wisdom, and literary legacy on Thursday evening, as celebrated Dominican-American author Julia Alvarez took center stage for a powerful… 
