Student Spotlight: Finding Community at NECC

For many students, the decision on where to pursue higher education can be a daunting one. However, for one Northern Essex Community College student, the choice was clear. Growing up in the Lawrence and Methuen area, Mary Hopwood expressed how…

Nicole Pyburn Named NJCAA Athletic Trainer of the Year

Denton, TX (April 15, 2025)— The Northern Essex Community College Athletics Department has another trophy to add to its collection. Nicole Pyburn is the 2024-2025 NJCAA Athletic Trainer of the Year. The honor is awarded to an athletic trainer who…

NECC Music Professor Emeritus Plans Festival Honoring Robert Frost

An afternoon of music woven together with the poetry of Robert Frost, America’s most beloved poet, will be held on April 27 at the Lawrence Public Library. Frost grew up in Lawrence and was valedictorian of his class at Lawrence…

Early College Day at the State House 2025

Boston, MA (March 12, 2025)—Northern Essex Community College Early College students were among hundreds of Massachusetts high schoolers who descended on the State House for Early College Day last month. The event, organized by the Massachusetts Alliance for Early College,…

Giving Day is April 3!

Haverhill, MA (Mar 13, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is preparing to host the fourth annual Giving Day on April 3, 2025. NECC’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising effort that aims to unite alumni, friends, staff, faculty, and…