Stories of Us: International Immersion Northern Essex Community College continues to foster deeper connections with students and the Dominican diaspora through annual immersion trips to the Dominican Republic. As part of the planning for the 2026 trip, participants from 2025 are sharing their experiences, takeaways,…

Re-Entry Program Recognition The Essex County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing 163 justice-involved individuals who participated in re-entry programs, including those offered in partnership with Northern Essex. College and local leaders gathered for a recognition ceremony in mid-September. The college has been offering educational…

Alumni Q&A: Meet Shawn Pinette ’23 Occupation:  Senior Teller, Brookline Bank; Germanic Philology Graduate Student, Signum University What initially inspired you to attend NECC?  I had dropped out…

Lawrence Disabled American Veterans Donate Garden to NECC Lawrence, MA (September 24, 2025)—A generous donation from the Lawrence Disabled American Veterans (DAV) group is brightening up the space outside the Dimitry Building on the Lawrence Campus of Northern Essex Community College. The group gifted plantings to create a…

MassLive: Leaders sound alarm on cuts to new Mass. free community college program While tuition and fees are still covered, need-based stipends for the most economically disadvantaged students are being reduced, including for books, supplies and cost of living, by a couple of hundred dollars each.

Daily News: NECC Theater presents ‘All in the Timing’  The show is a collection of one-act comedic plays by David Ives, known for its witty, absurd, and existentially minded explorations of language, communication, and the human condition.

September 2025 Board of Trustees Update Haverhill, MA (September 3, 2025) — The first Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees meeting of the new academic year took place on the Haverhill Campus in early September. Topics included updates on campus building and improvement projects, a…

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 Lawrence and Haverhill, MA (September 15, 2025) — Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Northern Essex Community College has a series of events and activities planned to celebrate the rich cultures of students, faculty, staff, and surrounding…

Northern Essex Student Honored as ’25-26 Newman Civic Fellow Haverhill, MA (September 10, 2025) — Recent Northern Essex Community College Outstanding Graduating Student Awardee caitlin little has a new honor to add to her impressive resume. Campus Compact has chosen her as a 2025/2026 Newman Civic Fellow. Thirty-eight students…

Two New Members Join the NECC Board of Trustees Haverhill, MA (September 8, 2025) — The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees welcomed two new members at its September meeting, following Governor Maura Healey’s appointment of Dr. Zandra Kelley and the election of Melissa Horne. “We’re so excited…