Articles by: Melissa Bouse
Jason Moury, of Winchendon, Mass., was named this year’s recipient of Northern Essex Community College’s Outstanding Alumni Award at the college’s 55th annual Commencement Exercises on May 20. Selected by …
Northern Essex Community College Professor and Accessible Media Specialist Lance Hidy, of Merrimac, was recently recognized at the 2017 New England Book Show awards gala, which took place on May …
Four local students — and one teacher — received special recognition for their pacifistic poetry at the 9th Annual Northern Essex Community College Peace Poetry Contest & Reading Event. The …
Northern Essex Community College’s chamber ensemble, under the direction of Christina Dietrich and Ingrid Marstaller, assistant to the director, will present a Spring Concert on Saturday, May 13, at 7 …
Northern Essex Community College will host a Research Open House for its Laboratory Science Program on Thursday, May 11, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in room E263 on the Haverhill …
Students of Northern Essex Community College’s Beta Omicron chapter of the Alpha Beta Gamma International Business society received awards at the organization’s 30th induction ceremony held April 19. This anniversary …
If you — or someone you know — has a high school diploma or college credits from another country, and you’re interested in continuing your education here in the U.S., …
Northern Essex Community College has been nominated for a Merrimack Valley Magazine Milestone Award in the category “50 Years in Business.” This new category was added by the magazine …
From accounting firms to marketing departments, student participants of Northern Essex Community College’s Internship program are finding long-term work at local employers.
NECC’s internship program was revamped in 2014 by Director …
Prospective Northern Essex Community College students who want to attend, but don’t think they’re quite ready to commit to a full certificate or degree plan, still have an option: the …
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Dominican-American Author Julia Alvarez Visits Lawrence Community
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… Programs »
Two Additional Programs Offered in Innovative CBE Model
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 12, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College continues to be a leader in academic innovation with the addition of two more programs offered entirely in the Competency-Based Education model. CBE is an approach that focuses… Events »
Dominican-American Author Julia Alvarez Visits Lawrence Community
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… 
