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NECC is Part of Lawrence’s Development Wish List
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2015/01/04/brockton-lawrence-waltham-have-development-wish-list-for-charlie-baker/QB8N7xMweGqM4IyxhwPVcJ/story.html
Veteran Aspires to be Doctor
https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/former-army-medic-attending-northern-essex-aspires-to-become-doctor/article_7de95c98-8817-5037-b58e-4bcf59df9fed.html
Professor Ken Holden Says Goodbye to NECC
https://www.hgazette.com/news/local_news/years-of-teaching----from-science-to-fly/article_ad83e767-d059-5444-b806-d1114ba61a2f.html?mode=story
NECC Terrorism Course Proves Popular
https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/terrorism-in-the-classroom-a-hard-lesson/article_e8419c59-b42e-5324-ad32-4c17706eea26.html
NECC Graphic Novel Course Combines Art and Literature
https://www.eagletribune.com/lifestyle/tales-from-the-valley-necc-class-turns-local-life-into/article_6c9a0779-e17d-55f8-9c0b-900e131858dd.html
Haverhill’s Parker Rogers Excels in Classroom and on Court
https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/with-help-of-best-friend-vonleh-necc-s-rogers-overcomes/article_19c931be-b9e2-554b-bf81-bad15ceb0f3e.html
Local Employer Recommends Hiring Community College Grads
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/01/community-college-students_n_6249104.html?utm_hp_ref=college
NECC Education Major Featured on NECN
https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Making-the-Grade-Jumpstart-284559071.html
NECC Alum Donates Bone Marrow, Saves a Life
https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/former-necc-captain-meets-his-recipient/article_af9b4dca-9a2b-594e-a933-4b30db6fb9ac.html
Three-pointers will be key for NECC Knights
https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/bombs-away/article_e83cdd9e-8b2e-5559-a7e5-14a3812b0057.html
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Student Literary Magazine Parnassus Wins Back-to-Back National Awards
For the second year in a row, The Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) is recognizing Northern Essex Community College’s student literary magazine, Parnassus, with a national Pacemaker Award. This makes Parnassus one of the top student collegiate magazines in the country,… Faculty & Staff »
NECC Culinary Arts Program Welcomes New Coordinator
After more than 15 years working in restaurants ranging from cozy mom-and-pop diners to high-end catering operations, chef Bryan Philbrook has found a new home — in the classroom. As the new Culinary Arts degree program coordinator at Northern Essex,… Campus & Community »
October 2025 Board of Trustees Update
Haverhill, MA (October 1, 2025) – The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees met on the Haverhill Campus for its October meeting. Topics included optimizing class schedules for students, a review of the supplemental budget, and an update on… Programs »
Base Manufacturing Program Launching to Meet Workforce Demand
A new non-credit program launching at Northern Essex Community College will address some of the most pressing needs of the Massachusetts workforce. Currently, there are 1.2 unemployed persons for every job opening and over 30,000 manufacturing positions available in the… Events »
Students Recognized for Success in Re-Entry Program
When Rashad Diggs first walked through the doors of the STAR Center in Lawrence in March 2025, he wasn’t sure what to expect. A few months later, he stood before a cheering crowd of staff, classmates, and family members celebrating… 
