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NECC Theater Group Plans Comedy Night
The Top Notch Players, Northern Essex Community College’s theater group, will hold a comedy night fundraiser on Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the Claddagh Pub, 399 Canal St., Lawrence, to help defray the cost of their participation in…
Still Point Dancers Present Spring Performance
Northern Essex Community College’s Still Point Dancers’ spring performance on Friday April 27, and Saturday April 28, at 8 p.m. in the Sport and Fitness Center, on the Haverhill…
Northern Essex Community College’s Still Point Dancers’ spring performance on Friday April 27, and Saturday April 28, at 8 p.m. in the Sport and Fitness Center, on the Haverhill…
Mass Audubon to present Merrimack River Birds
The Merrimack River is an extraordinary place and home to an incredible variety of birds. Join Northern Essex Community College’s Life Long Learning Program as David Larson from Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center presents “Merrimack River Birds,” on Thursday,…
NECC Students to Participate in Prestigious Festival
A dozen Northern Essex Community College students will perform an original adaptation of the play “American Gothic; The Poems…
A dozen Northern Essex Community College students will perform an original adaptation of the play “American Gothic; The Poems…
NECC Announces Free Piano Workshop
The Music Program at Northern Essex Community College is proud to present a workshop and master class in the art of piano playing by renowned music faculty member Christina Dietrich on Sunday, April 15 from…
The Music Program at Northern Essex Community College is proud to present a workshop and master class in the art of piano playing by renowned music faculty member Christina Dietrich on Sunday, April 15 from…
NASA’s First Hispanic Astronaut to Visit Merrimack Valley
Dr. Franklin Chang Diaz, the first Hispanic NASA astronaut, will present a Northern Essex Community College White Fund lecture titled “My Personal Journey through the American Dream” on Sunday, April 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Senior…
NECC to Inaugurate Fourth President
On Monday, April 30 at 11 a.m., Northern Essex Community College will celebrate the Inauguration of Dr. Lane A. Glenn, the fourth president in the 50-year history of the college. President Glenn’s Inauguration will be held under a tent in…
NECC 50th Anniversary Celebration
On Friday, April 27, Northern Essex Community College will celebrate 50 years of Making a Difference, with a special event that will bring together alumni, faculty and staff, and members of the community. Held at DiBurro’s in Haverhill, NECC’s 50th…
NECC Announces Making a Difference Award Recipients
As part of its year-long 50th anniversary celebration, Northern Essex Community College is honoring influential members of the NECC community who have made a difference in the lives of others. Included in this storied list of recipients are entrepreneurs, philanthropists,…
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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… 
