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Oil of Local Scene Loaned to Bentley Library
An oil canvas, painted by NECC professor of art and design Marc Mannheimer, featuring the railroad bridge traversing the Merrimack River in Haverhill is currently on display in the Harold…
NECC Profile: Kevin Comtois
Kevin Comtois Home: Methuen, Mass. Age: Still young enough to get away with it, but old enough to know better! (46) Profession: NECC History Instructor Hobbies: Playing acoustic instruments including guitar, banjo, and…
Kevin Comtois Home: Methuen, Mass. Age: Still young enough to get away with it, but old enough to know better! (46) Profession: NECC History Instructor Hobbies: Playing acoustic instruments including guitar, banjo, and…
Employees Honored for Work at NECC
Three Northern Essex Community College employees Patricia Malone Schade of Byfield, Richard Padova of Andover, and Richard Lizotte of Amesbury, recently received the quarterly employee…
Three Northern Essex Community College employees Patricia Malone Schade of Byfield, Richard Padova of Andover, and Richard Lizotte of Amesbury, recently received the quarterly employee…
Methuen Resident to Share Passion for American Music
Kevin Comtois of Methuen, who teaches in the Global Studies Department at Northern Essex Community College, will share his passion for American Music in a presentation titled “From Slave Spirituals to Hip Hop:…
Kevin Comtois of Methuen, who teaches in the Global Studies Department at Northern Essex Community College, will share his passion for American Music in a presentation titled “From Slave Spirituals to Hip Hop:…
NECC Professor Explores #Psalms Through Tweets
If King David and the other psalmists were Tweeters, what would they have tweeted? That is a question Jim Gustafson, retired minister and Northern Essex philosophy and religion…
If King David and the other psalmists were Tweeters, what would they have tweeted? That is a question Jim Gustafson, retired minister and Northern Essex philosophy and religion…
Professor Wintner Gets a Send-off after 30-plus Years
Dozens of Professor Gene Wintner’s friends and colleagues gathered at an open house on Friday, Dec. 14 to wish him well…
Dozens of Professor Gene Wintner’s friends and colleagues gathered at an open house on Friday, Dec. 14 to wish him well…
NECC Professor Releases Music Compositions
Northern Essex Community College English instructor Lenny Cavallaro, of Groveland, will have five volumes of his musical compositions released by two English publishers next year. Forton Music, which specializes in music for…
Northern Essex Community College English instructor Lenny Cavallaro, of Groveland, will have five volumes of his musical compositions released by two English publishers next year. Forton Music, which specializes in music for…
NECC Administrator Honored with Service Award
Dawna M. Perez, PhD, associate dean of access & community building at Northern Essex Community College, recently received the Annual Community Service Award from Community…
NECC Professor Nominated for Award
Paula Richards of Salisbury, who teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) at Northern Essex Community College, was recently nominated for the Haverhill YMCA’s Educator of the Year Award. The award recognizes…
Paula Richards of Salisbury, who teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) at Northern Essex Community College, was recently nominated for the Haverhill YMCA’s Educator of the Year Award. The award recognizes… Past articles by year
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Alumni Q&A: Meet Keaton Van Thof ’12
Occupation: Surgical Specialist Director, Glaukos Corporation What initially inspired you to attend NECC? Where were you on your professional/personal journey prior to enrolling? Looking back to when I decided to attend NECC brings… 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… 
