Articles by: Angela Tournas
Art has always been the center of 21-year-old Elizabeth Orban’s young life. She remembers, as a youngster, eating with one hand while clutching a colorful, chubby crayon with the other, …
On April 1, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) announced $1.3 million in grants for life-sciences-related capital projects in Northeastern Massachusetts. This total includes $1.24 million for Northern Essex Community …
Throughout his 40 years as a writer and photographer for The Haverhill Gazette, Tom Vartabedian amassed a cache of stories and pictures from all over the country.
That career will be …
One of the highlights of commencement each year is the speech by a graduating student who has been selected by faculty and staff to represent the class. The college …
Kitchen Chemistry, Spa Science, and May the Force be with You are just a few of the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concentrated courses that will be offered this …
Dr. Noemi Custodia-Lora of Haverhill, an assistant dean of Foundational Studies and Liberal Arts & Sciences at Northern Essex Community College, has been named an American Council on Education Fellow …
Want to increase or add to your fitness routine? Free fitness classes including yoga, Zumba, and weight training as well as discounted lifestyle benefit programs like nutritional assessments and gym …
While a fun-filled tropical vacation is a frequent spring break choice for college students, quite a few Northern Essex Community College students chose to spend their recent spring break helping …
https://www.hgazette.com/education/x1533635599/A-different-kind-of-spring-break
When the members of the Board of Haverhill Community Television (HCTV) were thinking of creating scholarships for students who would go on to study communications, it didn’t take them long …
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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. Thirty-eight students from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico make up this year's… Faculty & Staff »
Eighteen NECC Professors Transform Courses with AI and Open Educational Resources
Haverhill, MA (August 4, 2025) — Over the summer, 18 Northern Essex Community College faculty members have been working to expand student access to free, relevant textbooks and course materials. Those materials are known as Open Educational Resources (OER), and… Campus & Community »
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… Programs »
Two Additional Programs Offered in Innovative CBE Model
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 12, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College continues to be a leader in academic innovation with the addition of two more programs offered entirely in the Competency-Based Education model. CBE is an approach that focuses… Events »
NECC Theater Presents: All in the Timing
Haverhill, MA (September 3, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College and NECC Theater are proud to present this fall's production: All in the Timing. The show is a collection of one-act comedic plays by David Ives, known for its witty,… 
