Articles by: Angela Tournas
Northern Essex English Professor Linda Desjardins and Vice President of Academic Affairs Lane Glenn started off 2011 with a run and a plunge.
The two running enthusiasts participated in the …
At a special meeting held on Wednesday, December 22, the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to recommend that the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education appoint Dr. …
Northern Essex is welcoming more students who are veterans, according to a comparison of enrollments over the past five years. In the fall of 2005, 90 veterans were enrolled at …
At least a dozen mind, body & soul noncredit courses are being offered through Northern Essex Community College’s personal enrichment program including a new course, “Relax, Renew & Rejuvenate”.
This new …
Joe Maglio, personal chef and owner of the catering business, It’s About Thyme, is back in the kitchen and has cooked up a few new classes for the noncredit personal …
Ten American legendary and contemporary composers will be the focus of a piano recital fundraiser for the Essex Chamber Music Players featuring pianist David Alan Pihl on Sunday, January 23, …
Anyone interested in learning more about the programs and courses offered at Northern Essex Community College’s newest campus, NECC Riverwalk, is invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting and Open House …
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