Articles by: Melissa Bouse
James McLure’s “Laundry and Bourbon” and “Lone Star” are technically two separate one-act plays, but the unique ways they capture the spirit of the American South often lead them to …
Northern Essex Community College’s Career Services department will hold its 3rd Annual Networking Night on Thursday, May 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hartleb Technology Center on the …
A Health & Wellness Fair will be held at Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill campus on Monday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. The fair will highlight the numerous …
Nahant artist Marc Schepens’ exhibition “Egem” takes its name from a little town in western Belgium. While the former NECC adjunct professor has never been there himself, it’s a place …
Dr. Antonia Novello, named the the 14th surgeon general of the United States in 1990 by President George Bush, was both the first woman and the first person of Hispanic …
Whether you’re a high schooler or adult thinking about attending college, the number of unknown factors can feel a little daunting. That’s why Northern Essex Community College is pulling back …
A group of Northern Essex Community College theater students and faculty received rave reviews at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for Region 1, which took place at Western …
Northern Essex Community College art professor Bonnie Ashmore, of Amesbury, will have her work featured in an upcoming community initiative called “The Scarf Project: Nurturing the Tie Between Art & …
On Friday, Feb. 3, Northern Essex Community College dental assisting students helped practitioners from the Merrimack Valley District Dental Society provide local children with free dental exams and fluoride treatments …
Five students from Northern Essex Community College’s respiratory care program recently participated in the Fight for Air Climb, helping to raise awareness and critical funding for the American Lung Association. …
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Internship Leads to Job Created for NECC Student
A love of numbers runs in the family for Northern Essex Community College accounting student Nicholas Gilmore. His mother works as an accountant, but he didn’t necessarily intend to follow in her footsteps. Following graduation from Austin Preparatory School in… Faculty & Staff »
Eighteen NECC Professors Transform Courses with AI and Open Educational Resources
Haverhill, MA (August 4, 2025) — Over the summer, 18 Northern Essex Community College faculty members have been working to expand student access to free, relevant textbooks and course materials. Those materials are known as Open Educational Resources (OER), and… Campus & Community »
October 2025 Board of Trustees Update
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… Programs »
NECC Awarded $250,000 Grant to Support New Degree Program
Haverhill, MA (October 21, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College is proud to be one of the recipients of this year’s Skills Capital grants, as announced by The Healey-Driscoll Administration this week. The college will receive $250,000 in support of… 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… 
