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NECC Trustees Meeting Notes Programs Two new, one revised, and one reinstated programs will soon be added to the Northern Essex Community College academic offerings. The NECC Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday, April 11, to accept the additions and…
Bank Executive Joins NECC Foundation
North Andover resident Ping Yin Chai, president and chief executive officer of the Salem Five Bank, Salem, Massachusetts, has joined the Northern Essex Community College Foundation, Inc. A…
North Andover resident Ping Yin Chai, president and chief executive officer of the Salem Five Bank, Salem, Massachusetts, has joined the Northern Essex Community College Foundation, Inc. A…
Haverhill’s Vargas Will Speak at NECC Graduation
State Representative Andy X. Vargas (D-Haverhill) will be the featured speaker at Northern Essex Community College’s 56th annual commencement…
Poster Designed for Disability Awareness
When Lance Hidy, Northern Essex Community College’s accessible media specialist, first learned that most individuals with disabilities either…
When Lance Hidy, Northern Essex Community College’s accessible media specialist, first learned that most individuals with disabilities either…
NECC Offers Alternative Spring Break Activities
Some civic-minded Northern…
Some civic-minded Northern… 
NECC Launches #FacesofNECC
Jose Garcia likes to tell other people’s stories…with his camera. To that end, the former Northern Essex Community College Information Technology…
Grant Will Help NECC Expand Early College Programs in Partnership with Area High Schools
Local high school students will benefit from a $10,000 early college program grant, which…
Local high school students will benefit from a $10,000 early college program grant, which…
NECC/Methuen Police Academy Graduates 56
Attending the Northern Essex Community College/Methuen Police Academy is like earning your associate degree, playing a varsity sport, and being in…
Attending the Northern Essex Community College/Methuen Police Academy is like earning your associate degree, playing a varsity sport, and being in…
Turkish Artist Exhibits at NECC’s ArtSpace
Intimacy and female sexuality are the focus of Turkish artist and animator Çağıl Harmandar’s solo show titled “Touch the…
Intimacy and female sexuality are the focus of Turkish artist and animator Çağıl Harmandar’s solo show titled “Touch the… Past articles by year
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Student Journalists Win Three Regional Awards
Haverhill, MA (March 31, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College student journalists from the NECC Observer recently won three awards from The New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) in the college division of the Better Newspaper competition. Daniela Valdivia-Terres… 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 Theater Receives 13 Awards from the American College Theater Festival
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 honors celebrate work from the distinguished invited productions presented at… Programs »
NECC Among Colleges Launching New Apprenticeship Degree Programs
Boston, MA (March 10, 2026) — Six Massachusetts community colleges are partnering with employers across the state to launch new apprenticeship degree programs that combine paid, on-the-job training with academic coursework—connecting students to high-growth careers while helping employers close critical… 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… 
