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NECC Presents Eighth Annual Golf Tournament
Haverhill, MA (July 16, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is warming up for its eighth annual golf tournament. The August 25th event at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill supports the NECC Athletic Program. The tournament will feature morning…
Haverhill, MA (July 16, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is warming up for its eighth annual golf tournament. The August 25th event at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill supports the NECC Athletic Program. The tournament will feature morning…
Enterprise Bank VP Joins Foundation Board
Haverhill, MA (June 30, 2025) — Enterprise Bank Senior Branch Relationship Manager/VP, and Northern Essex alumna, Christina St. Onge is the newest member of the NECC Foundation Board. St. Onge graduated from Northern Essex in 1991 with an associate degree…
Haverhill, MA (June 30, 2025) — Enterprise Bank Senior Branch Relationship Manager/VP, and Northern Essex alumna, Christina St. Onge is the newest member of the NECC Foundation Board. St. Onge graduated from Northern Essex in 1991 with an associate degree…
Whittier Tech and 11 Communities Unite to Launch New School Building Effort
Haverhill, MA (June 16, 2025)– In a show of regional unity, Whittier Tech and its 11 partner communities have taken a bold step forward in reshaping the future of vocational and technical education. Monday, at the 50-yard line of the…
Haverhill, MA (June 16, 2025)– In a show of regional unity, Whittier Tech and its 11 partner communities have taken a bold step forward in reshaping the future of vocational and technical education. Monday, at the 50-yard line of the…
In the News: Proposed Changes to the Pell Grant Program
The House budget bill, passed in May, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, includes substantial changes to the Pell Grant program. The Pell Grant is a federal, need-based entitlement grant awarded to eligible students who are enrolled for…
The House budget bill, passed in May, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, includes substantial changes to the Pell Grant program. The Pell Grant is a federal, need-based entitlement grant awarded to eligible students who are enrolled for…
Two New Trustees Join the NECC Board
Haverhill, MA (May 1, 2025) — The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome two new members. Governor Maura Healey has appointed Zoila Gomez and Juan Yepez to five-year terms. Local immigration…
Haverhill, MA (May 1, 2025) — The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome two new members. Governor Maura Healey has appointed Zoila Gomez and Juan Yepez to five-year terms. Local immigration…
NECC V.P. González de Jesús Appears on National Broadcast
Support for international students at Northern Essex Community College was in the national spotlight today. Vice President of the Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, Dr. Naydeen González de Jesús, appeared on Univision's “Voz de la Mañana” Friday morning to join…
Support for international students at Northern Essex Community College was in the national spotlight today. Vice President of the Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, Dr. Naydeen González de Jesús, appeared on Univision's “Voz de la Mañana” Friday morning to join…
New Partnership Offers 24/7 Mental Health Care Access for Students
Northern Essex Community College has partnered with virtual health and well-being provider TimelyCare to offer students round-the-clock access to mental health support. The service is free and confidential. Students can visit TimelyCare.com/necc or download the TimelyCare app to log on…
Northern Essex Community College has partnered with virtual health and well-being provider TimelyCare to offer students round-the-clock access to mental health support. The service is free and confidential. Students can visit TimelyCare.com/necc or download the TimelyCare app to log on…
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…
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…
The Ripple Effect of NECC Theater
In the fall of 2024, audiences from across the Merrimack Valley were taking in the Northern Essex Community College Theater production of "Hurricane Diane." A new revival of the show had just swept into Newburyport’s Fire House Center for the…
In the fall of 2024, audiences from across the Merrimack Valley were taking in the Northern Essex Community College Theater production of "Hurricane Diane." A new revival of the show had just swept into Newburyport’s Fire House Center for the…
Community Leaders Voice Optimism for New Whittier Tech High School and Local Cost-Sharing Arrangement
Just-released UMass Donahue Institute study recommends “collaborative shared campus model” in which WT and NECC share space and services. Representatives from Whittier Tech’s communities, including mayors, town managers, and city councilors and select board members, have expressed strong interest and…
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Lawrence City Council Honors Top 2025 Graduate
Lawrence, MA (July 2, 2025) — The Lawrence City Council kicked off its July meeting by recognizing the city's top graduates. Those recognized included Pedro Rodriguez, a 2025 graduate of Northern Essex Community College. “Does Pedro look familiar to anybody?”… Faculty & Staff »
Linda Giampa and Academic Coaching Honored with Hometown Hero Award
Haverhill, MA (May 13, 2025) – Wellpoint, a health benefits company in Massachusetts, proudly recognized Linda Giampa, head of the Northern Essex Community College Academic Coaching program, professor, and president of the Northern Essex MCCC union chapter, as a “Hometown… Campus & Community »
NECC Presents Eighth Annual Golf Tournament
Haverhill, MA (July 16, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is warming up for its eighth annual golf tournament. The August 25th event at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill supports the NECC Athletic Program. The tournament will feature morning… Programs »
Northern Essex Ranked Top NJCAA Athletic Program in New England
The National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) announced the final results for the 2024-25 academic year of the Ron Case Cup presented by Daktronics (formerly known as the Daktronics Cup). The Northern Essex Community College athletics program ranked… Events »
Center for Adult Education End-of-Year Celebration
On Thursday, June 26, the Northern Essex community gathered to celebrate the Center for Adult Education’s Class of 2025 in a moving and joyful ceremony. The event recognized 24 High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates, 6 HiSET Subtest passers, ESOL program… 
