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Raytheon VP to speak on behalf of community colleges
Merrimack Valley Partners for Progress (MVPP) will host “Building a Competitive Workforce: The Community College Advantage” from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St., Andover. Admission…
Merrimack Valley Partners for Progress (MVPP) will host “Building a Competitive Workforce: The Community College Advantage” from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St., Andover. Admission…
Designer Denise Hajjar Brings Fashions to NECC
Internationally recognized fashion designer Denise Hajjar, who is also designer-in-residence at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, will be the special guest at the Women of Northern Essex Community College annual Membership…
Internationally recognized fashion designer Denise Hajjar, who is also designer-in-residence at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, will be the special guest at the Women of Northern Essex Community College annual Membership…
Sexton Returns to Alma Mater for Poetry Reading
Tom Sexton, professor emeritus of English at the University of Alaska and former poet laureate of Alaska,…
Tom Sexton, professor emeritus of English at the University of Alaska and former poet laureate of Alaska,…
Exploring the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike
A symposium exploring the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike in Lawrence will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from noon to 3 p.m. at Northern Essex Community College’s Hartleb…
A symposium exploring the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike in Lawrence will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from noon to 3 p.m. at Northern Essex Community College’s Hartleb…
Essex Chamber Music Players Hold Fundraiser
The Essex Chamber Music Players, in residence at Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill Campus, will continue its 12th concert season with a fundraiser featuring the Essex Jazz…
The Essex Chamber Music Players, in residence at Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill Campus, will continue its 12th concert season with a fundraiser featuring the Essex Jazz…
Master Piano Workshops Offered at NECC
The Music Program at Northern Essex Community College will offer two, free masters workshops in the art of piano playing by renowned NECC music faculty member Christina Dietrich, Sunday, Oct. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m.…
Learn about Higher Ed Options at “Go Public”
Area high school students and their parents are invited to learn about opportunities available at state colleges, state universities, and UMass at “Go Public” on Thursday, October 18 at Haverhill High School in the auditorium, 137 Monument St., Haverhill. Free…
Poetry Reading at NECC
On Tuesday, October 16, Tom Sexton, professor emeritus of English at the University of Alaska and former poet laureate of Alaska, will return to…
On Tuesday, October 16, Tom Sexton, professor emeritus of English at the University of Alaska and former poet laureate of Alaska, will return to…
Public Invited to Learn More about NECC
Anyone interested in learning more about Northern Essex Community College is invited to attend an Open House on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Hartleb Technology Center, TC-103A/B…
Anyone interested in learning more about Northern Essex Community College is invited to attend an Open House on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Hartleb Technology Center, TC-103A/B…
National Hispanic Leader to Speak in Lawrence
Community- based organizer Juan Rangel will present a White Fund Lecture titled “Hispanics in America: The Next Successful Immigrant Group,” in partnership with Northern Essex Community College, on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 8:45…
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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… 
