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February 2013 Trustees’ Report
New Trustee Appointed to Board Haverhill resident Mary Ellen Daly O’Brien was welcomed as the newest member to the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees. A registered nurse, who is currently case manager at Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill,…
Old Lawrence Registry Building Comes Down, Making Room for Green Space in City
On Friday, Feb. 22, the old registry building in Lawrence—a 60-plus year old structure which has been vacant for the past 15 years—came tumbling down. A…
On Friday, Feb. 22, the old registry building in Lawrence—a 60-plus year old structure which has been vacant for the past 15 years—came tumbling down. A…
Haverhill Woman Joins NECC Board of Trustees
Mary Ellen Daly O’Brien of Haverhill has been appointed to the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees by Gov. Deval Patrick. A registered nurse, Daly O’Brien is currently case manager at Merrimack…
Mary Ellen Daly O’Brien of Haverhill has been appointed to the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees by Gov. Deval Patrick. A registered nurse, Daly O’Brien is currently case manager at Merrimack…
NECC Convocation Highlights Commitment to Lawrence
By Yadira Betances ybetances@eagletribune.com LAWRENCE — For Lane Glenn, president of Northern Essex Community College, expanding in the city is more than just putting up new buildings. "It also means being the best partner we can be to the city,…
NECC Names New Foundation Member
Local business leader, Robert Iannaco of Hudson, NH, administrator at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, was recently appointed to the Northern Essex Community College Foundation board. The NECC Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established to…
Local business leader, Robert Iannaco of Hudson, NH, administrator at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, was recently appointed to the Northern Essex Community College Foundation board. The NECC Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established to…
Still Time to Enroll at NECC
Did your New Year’s resolution include earning your degree or jumpstarting your career? If yes, the spring semester at Northern Essex Community College begins Wednesday, Jan. 23, and it’s not too late to register for courses that will lead toward…
NECC to Host Board Game Convention
Northern Essex Community College’s Bacon Board Gamers, a student club, will host a Board Game Convention on Tuesday, Jan. 15…
Northern Essex Community College’s Bacon Board Gamers, a student club, will host a Board Game Convention on Tuesday, Jan. 15…
NECC Seeks Submissions for 5th Annual Peace Poetry Contest
Students in grades kindergarten through 12, both from public and private schools, as well as adults affiliated with the schools, and Northern…
Students in grades kindergarten through 12, both from public and private schools, as well as adults affiliated with the schools, and Northern…
December 2012 Trustees Report
Educational Report Focuses On Experiential Learning Sue Grolnic described the scope of her new role as the college’s dean of experiential learning during the trustees’ educational report. Bill Heineman, vice president of academic affairs, introduced Grolnic and explained how the…
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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 »
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… 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 »
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… 
