Articles by: Melissa Bouse
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Maria Cubias-Realegeno has come a long way- literally and figuratively. The Northern Essex Community College Criminal Justice major, known to her friends as Ampa, grew up in a tight-knit community …
The American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 National Production Awards and Meritorious Commendations, recognizing outstanding achievement in collegiate theatre across the United States. These …
Northern Essex Community College’s Laptop Lending Program is more than doubling in size, thanks to a generous grant program from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI). The …
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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… 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 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… Programs »
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… 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… Most Viewed Stories
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