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Site of El Hefni Health & Technology Center is a Hub of Activity
If you’ve driven past the future site of NECC’s El Hefni Health & Technology Center on Common Street in Lawrence recently, you have likely noticed that within the…
If you’ve driven past the future site of NECC’s El Hefni Health & Technology Center on Common Street in Lawrence recently, you have likely noticed that within the…
NECC Receives $100,000 Grant from Walmart
Northern Essex Community College was selected…
Institute for Accountants is Named in Honor of Longtime Merrimack Valley CPA
Northern Essex Community College honored longtime Haverhill resident Sidney Kotzen, CPA, by naming its CPE Institute for Accountants “The Sidney G. Kotzen, CPA, Institute of…
Northern Essex Community College honored longtime Haverhill resident Sidney Kotzen, CPA, by naming its CPE Institute for Accountants “The Sidney G. Kotzen, CPA, Institute of…
Amesbury HS Seniors Graduate with High School and College Credit
Twenty of the Amesbury High School seniors who were recognized at the high school's baccalaureate program on Tuesday, May 29 had accumulated an impressive number…
Twenty of the Amesbury High School seniors who were recognized at the high school's baccalaureate program on Tuesday, May 29 had accumulated an impressive number…
Representative Costello Receives NECC Degree
In a special presentation at Northern Essex Community College’s May 19 Commencement Exercises, State Representative Michael Costello (1st Essex District) received an associate degree of arts in liberal arts, recognizing that he started his education at Northern Essex. Just before…
In a special presentation at Northern Essex Community College’s May 19 Commencement Exercises, State Representative Michael Costello (1st Essex District) received an associate degree of arts in liberal arts, recognizing that he started his education at Northern Essex. Just before…
Salem State and NECC Sign New Agreement
The presidents of Salem State University and Northern Essex Community College have announced an agreement that will allow former Northern Essex students enrolled at Salem State University to retroactively earn their associate’s degrees from Northern Essex when they have earned…
Student Speaker is from Merrimac
Cecilly Deorocki of Merrimac has been selected to address the graduates as the student speaker at Northern Essex Community College’s May 19 Commencement. A 2009 graduate…
Cecilly Deorocki of Merrimac has been selected to address the graduates as the student speaker at Northern Essex Community College’s May 19 Commencement. A 2009 graduate…
President’s Running Club Wins Big in Tewksbury
A semester of running around campus paid off for NECC’s President’s Running Club which had great success on Sunday, May 6 at the Run a Pleasant 5K road race in Tewksbury, MA. Fourteen NECC runners—wearing colorful yellow and blue t-shirts…
A semester of running around campus paid off for NECC’s President’s Running Club which had great success on Sunday, May 6 at the Run a Pleasant 5K road race in Tewksbury, MA. Fourteen NECC runners—wearing colorful yellow and blue t-shirts…
Northern Essex Inaugurates New President
“But as much as today is an inauguration, even more importantly, it is a celebration of all that this college is today, and all that it is…
Bradford’s Greenleaf Elementary School is where NECC got its Start
While elementary school children played in a playground nearby, representatives from Northern Essex…
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Outgoing Student Government President Says Involvement is Key to Success
Just two years after he started his degree in Business Management at Northern Essex Community College, Nicholas Vintzileos is already on his way to a new career. But he made the most of his time at NECC: he worked as… Faculty & Staff »
Faculty Nationally Recognized with 2026 NISOD Awards
Two members of the Northern Essex Community College faculty were recently named recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Awards for Excellence. This national honor recognizes outstanding faculty and staff at the country’s community colleges. [caption id="attachment_29712" align="aligncenter"… Campus & Community »
MPTC-NECC Police Academy Graduate First to Receive Scholarship
The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) proudly celebrated the first graduate of the MPTC Scholarship Program, a milestone achievement for both the recipient and the Commonwealth's ongoing commitment to creating accessible pathways into law enforcement. This initiative was designed to… Programs »
State Awards NECC $180,000 for Continued Support for Students with Disabilities
Boston, MA (January 8, 2026) — Northern Essex Community College will receive $180,000 to continue to support students with disabilities participating in Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) programs. MAIPSE enables certain students with severe disabilities to participate in undergraduate academic… Events »
Higher Ed Leaders Unite to Strengthen Community College Transfer Pathways
Northern Essex President Lane Glenn, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, and Salem State University President John Keenan discuss strategies for seeing students through the transfer process and onto degree completion and career attainment. Haverhill, MA (January 21, 2026) – The… 
