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Acting and Tutoring Play Role in Lawrence Woman’s Future
Kiara Pichardo says, for her, the two most significant locations on the Northern Essex campus are the 75-seat theater and the tutoring center. One has given her direction, and…
Kiara Pichardo says, for her, the two most significant locations on the Northern Essex campus are the 75-seat theater and the tutoring center. One has given her direction, and…
NECC Students Compete in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
Last month eleven current and former students…
Last month eleven current and former students…
NECC Provides Foundation for Engineering Student
When Joanel Vasquez emigrated from the Dominican Republic four years ago, he dreamed of attending college and earning a four-year degree. Northern Essex gave him the opportunity to achieve his dream.…
NECC Prepares Haverhill Woman for Successful Dental Assisting Career
When you meet Taylor Early, one of the first things you notice is her smile. It is fitting, then, that she works as a dental assistant for local orthodontists helping…
When you meet Taylor Early, one of the first things you notice is her smile. It is fitting, then, that she works as a dental assistant for local orthodontists helping…
Journalism Program Offers Transfer Student the Perfect Start
Matt Gingras has long dreamed of writing for a living. Fulfilling that dream, he knew, was just a matter of finding the right start. When he enrolled in NECC’s…
Matt Gingras has long dreamed of writing for a living. Fulfilling that dream, he knew, was just a matter of finding the right start. When he enrolled in NECC’s…
Baseball Enhances College Experience for New Hampshire Man
Daniel Peters found that Northern Essex was the best place for him to balance farming, fastballs, first-graders, and the fundamentals of a college education. The 20-year-old Salem, NH, resident graduated…
Daniel Peters found that Northern Essex was the best place for him to balance farming, fastballs, first-graders, and the fundamentals of a college education. The 20-year-old Salem, NH, resident graduated…
Fall 2014 Dean’s List Announced
Dr. William Heineman, vice president of academic affairs, Northern Essex Community College, is pleased to announce the appointment of students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 term. To be included, students must attain a grade point average of…
NECC Offered Affordability and Transfer for North Andover Man
For Lucas Lombardo, Northern Essex helped him find his academic direction and prepared him to continue to pursue it as a transfer student at Boston University — all while staying…
For Lucas Lombardo, Northern Essex helped him find his academic direction and prepared him to continue to pursue it as a transfer student at Boston University — all while staying…
Single Mom Turns to NECC for Career in Sleep Technology
When Jennifer Canfield learned she was going to be a mom, she began looking for a career she could train for quickly and earn a decent income. She found it in…
When Jennifer Canfield learned she was going to be a mom, she began looking for a career she could train for quickly and earn a decent income. She found it in…
NECC Provides Foundation for Successful Transfer
Nairoby Sanchez knew when she enrolled at Northern Essex that it would be the first step on her journey to earning a four-year degree. The Haverhill resident was looking for…
Nairoby Sanchez knew when she enrolled at Northern Essex that it would be the first step on her journey to earning a four-year degree. The Haverhill resident was looking for… Past articles by year
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Knights Win First-Ever National Championship
Herkimer, NY (March 14, 2026) — The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team has made history: they are the first college athletic team to win a national title. The Knights defeated Dallas Richland College (Dallas, TX) 68-62 Saturday night… Faculty & Staff »
Dan Blair Named Athletic Director of the Year
Haverhill, MA (March 16, 2026) – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics has named Northern Essex Community College Athletics Director Dan Blair as one of its 2026 Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) Award recipients. NACDA announced the… Campus & Community »
Women of the NECC-MPTC Academy Discover Their Calling and Community Together
This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to spotlight the women of this year’s Northern Essex Community College Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) cohort. These future officers who are not only preparing to serve communities across the Merrimack Valley and Commonwealth… Programs »
NECC Among Colleges Launching New Apprenticeship Degree Programs
Boston, MA (March 10, 2026) — Six Massachusetts community colleges are partnering with employers across the state to launch new apprenticeship degree programs that combine paid, on-the-job training with academic coursework—connecting students to high-growth careers while helping employers close critical… Events »
NECC to Hold Fourth Annual Impact Awards
Northern Essex Community College is proud to recognize those who have made lasting contributions to the college and its students with the fourth annual Impact Awards. The following outstanding community members will be honored at a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday,… Most Viewed Stories
- Knights Win First-Ever National Championship
- Dan Blair Named Athletic Director of the Year
- NECC Among Colleges Launching New Apprenticeship Degree Programs
- Student Earns Selective Scholarship
- Eagle-Tribune: Northern Essex men roll into NJCAA Final Four
- The Boston Globe: Massachusetts community colleges to launch apprenticeship degree programs
