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Still Point Dancers Present Spring Performance
Northern Essex Community College’s Still Point Dancers’ spring performance on Friday April 27, and Saturday April 28, at 8 p.m. in the Sport and Fitness Center, on the Haverhill…
Northern Essex Community College’s Still Point Dancers’ spring performance on Friday April 27, and Saturday April 28, at 8 p.m. in the Sport and Fitness Center, on the Haverhill…
Mass Audubon to present Merrimack River Birds
The Merrimack River is an extraordinary place and home to an incredible variety of birds. Join Northern Essex Community College’s Life Long Learning Program as David Larson from Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center presents “Merrimack River Birds,” on Thursday,…
NECC Students to Participate in Prestigious Festival
A dozen Northern Essex Community College students will perform an original adaptation of the play “American Gothic; The Poems…
A dozen Northern Essex Community College students will perform an original adaptation of the play “American Gothic; The Poems…
NECC Announces Free Piano Workshop
The Music Program at Northern Essex Community College is proud to present a workshop and master class in the art of piano playing by renowned music faculty member Christina Dietrich on Sunday, April 15 from…
The Music Program at Northern Essex Community College is proud to present a workshop and master class in the art of piano playing by renowned music faculty member Christina Dietrich on Sunday, April 15 from…
NASA’s First Hispanic Astronaut to Visit Merrimack Valley
Dr. Franklin Chang Diaz, the first Hispanic NASA astronaut, will present a Northern Essex Community College White Fund lecture titled “My Personal Journey through the American Dream” on Sunday, April 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Senior…
NECC to Inaugurate Fourth President
On Monday, April 30 at 11 a.m., Northern Essex Community College will celebrate the Inauguration of Dr. Lane A. Glenn, the fourth president in the 50-year history of the college. President Glenn’s Inauguration will be held under a tent in…
NECC 50th Anniversary Celebration
On Friday, April 27, Northern Essex Community College will celebrate 50 years of Making a Difference, with a special event that will bring together alumni, faculty and staff, and members of the community. Held at DiBurro’s in Haverhill, NECC’s 50th…
NECC Announces Making a Difference Award Recipients
As part of its year-long 50th anniversary celebration, Northern Essex Community College is honoring influential members of the NECC community who have made a difference in the lives of others. Included in this storied list of recipients are entrepreneurs, philanthropists,…
NECC Dancers Celebrate College’s 50th
On Saturday, evening April 28, Northern Essex Community College’s Still Point Dancers will celebrate the college’s 50th anniversary with a special performance. Alumni of the college, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to attend a reception at 7…
On Saturday, evening April 28, Northern Essex Community College’s Still Point Dancers will celebrate the college’s 50th anniversary with a special performance. Alumni of the college, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to attend a reception at 7… 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 Receives $1million to Develop Heat Pump and HVAC Training
Northern Essex Community College is one of the state’s 13 community colleges participating in the Mass Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) new Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network. This week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $13 million in awards for… Programs »
NECC is First MA Community College to Offer New X-ray Operator Program
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (May 1, 2026) — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has just approved a new certificate program at Northern Essex Community College to address a critical need in the local healthcare industry. This fall, the college will offer… 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… Most Viewed Stories
- NECC Theater Receives 13 Awards from the American College Theater Festival
- Professor Houle Brings Creativity and Environmental Stewardship Together at a Bus Stop Near You
- 2026 Student Commencement Speaker Focused on Giving Back
- NECC is First MA Community College to Offer New X-ray Operator Program
- NECC Receives $1million to Develop Heat Pump and HVAC Training
