Milestone in Exploring a Shared Campus: Whittier Tech Invited to MSBA Eligibility Phase for New Construction Haverhill, MA (December 14, 2024)—Whittier Tech High School has been invited into the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Eligibility Phase. This milestone represents an opportunity to create a modern, innovative learning environment that will benefit students, communities, and the regional…

“A Christmas Carol” at NECC A beloved holiday tradition returns to the stage this weekend as Northern Essex Community College Music, in collaboration with NECC Theater in the Liberal Arts Division, presents "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Four performances will be held from Friday,…

Whittier Tech Communities Sign Agreement to Work Together on Proposed NECC Shared Campus High School  (Haverhill, MA) -- Elected leaders in 10 communities in the Whittier Tech regional school district have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement that they will work together to move forward a new, first-of-its-kind proposal to build a new high…

Veterans Honored with Ceremony Haverhill, MA (November 7, 2024) – Uncharacteristically warm weather provided a perfect backdrop as Northern Essex Community College faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Haverhill Campus to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the nation's veterans. The college's Veterans…

UMass welcomes first community college graduates to receive $10,000 Community College Advantage Scholarship BOSTON – All four University of Massachusetts undergraduate campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell this Fall welcomed 66 community college graduates who are the first to be awarded the UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship, a new two-year $10,000 scholarship…

A Great #WeekAtNECC The week of October 6 was anything but ordinary at Northern Essex Community College. And we have the pictures to prove it! We (the Marketing Communications Department) brought back our special photo project, asking faculty, staff, and students to submit…

Board of Trustees October 2024 Update Haverhill, MA (October 2, 2024) – The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees met on the Haverhill Campus on Wednesday, October 2. The meeting included updates on MassEducate, the exploration of a shared campus model for NECC and Whittier…

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Free Community College Programs Framingham, MA (October 2, 2024) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration, state legislators, local officials, and educators gathered this week to celebrate free…

Alumni, Staff Among Top 100 Latino Leaders in MA Haverhill, MA (September 30, 2024) – Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College alumni and staff named to Amplify LatinX's list of top 100 Latino leaders in Massachusetts. Amplify LatinX is a "non-partisan, collaborative non-profit with the mission of advancing…

Former Trustee Joins NECC Foundation Board Haverhill, MA (September 26, 2024) – Former Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees Vice Chair Marianne Paley Nadel is now the newest member of the NECC Foundation Board. Paley Nadel is deeply involved in the city of Lawrence and…