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Northern Essex Employees Recognized for Work
Three Northern Essex Community College employees, Linda Fagan of Plaistow, NH, Perry Lara of Dover, NH, and Ricardo “Danny” Rivera of Manchester, NH, received the quarterly…
Three Northern Essex Community College employees, Linda Fagan of Plaistow, NH, Perry Lara of Dover, NH, and Ricardo “Danny” Rivera of Manchester, NH, received the quarterly…
New Dean of Professional Development Joins NECC
Don’t ask Linda Meccouri to recount a favorite quote, because as a self-professed quoteaholic she has many – all of which have a commonality – positivity. Positivity is just one of…
NECC Vice President Receives Community Service Award
Jean Poth of Groveland, vice president of institutional advancement at Northern Essex Community College and an active member of the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, received the…
Jean Poth of Groveland, vice president of institutional advancement at Northern Essex Community College and an active member of the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, received the…
Two Professors honored for Innovative Courses
Two Northern Essex Community College professors, Linda Desjardins of Hampton, NH,…
Two Northern Essex Community College professors, Linda Desjardins of Hampton, NH,…
NECC Tutor’s Debut Video Helps One Fund Boston
Noreen Fantasia, a Northern Essex Community College reading tutor, had never created a Power Point, movie, or video in her life, but that didn’t stop her and two family friends from…
Noreen Fantasia, a Northern Essex Community College reading tutor, had never created a Power Point, movie, or video in her life, but that didn’t stop her and two family friends from…
NECC Employees Honored by Haverhill YWCA
Dr. Noemi Custodia-Lora of Haverhill, an assistant dean of foundational studies, liberal arts & Sciences at Northern Essex Community College, and Isabelle Gagne of Holliston, associate…
Dr. Noemi Custodia-Lora of Haverhill, an assistant dean of foundational studies, liberal arts & Sciences at Northern Essex Community College, and Isabelle Gagne of Holliston, associate…
Plaistow Woman Receives Emerita Honor
Nancy Sabin of Plaistow, NH, a Northern Essex Community College retired dean of enrollment services received an…
Nancy Sabin of Plaistow, NH, a Northern Essex Community College retired dean of enrollment services received an…
NECC Professor Honored at Tribute to Women
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[caption id="attachment_6359" align="alignright" width="350" caption="Haverhill residents (L to R) Emily Gonzales, Northern Essex Community College board member; Noemi Custodia-Lora, assistant dean of foundational studies and liberal arts & sciences at NECC, and Liliana Brand of Andover, assistant professor of mathematics…
NECC Employee Receives Teaching Award
Kerin Hamidiani, coordinator of the Dental Assisting program at Northern Essex Community College, recently…
Kerin Hamidiani, coordinator of the Dental Assisting program at Northern Essex Community College, recently…
Employees Honored for Work at NECC
Three Northern Essex Community College employees Tricia Butler of Methuen, Sue MacAvoy of Atkinson, NH, and Paula Pancorbo of North Andover, recently received the quarterly employee recognition…
Three Northern Essex Community College employees Tricia Butler of Methuen, Sue MacAvoy of Atkinson, NH, and Paula Pancorbo of North Andover, recently received the quarterly employee recognition… Past articles by year
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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 »
Two New Members Join the NECC Board of Trustees
Haverhill, MA (September 8, 2025) — The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees welcomed two new members at its September meeting, following Governor Maura Healey’s appointment of Dr. Zandra Kelley and the election of Melissa Horne. “We’re so excited… 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 »
NECC Theater Presents: All in the Timing
Haverhill, MA (September 3, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College and NECC Theater are proud to present this fall's production: All in the Timing. The show is a collection of one-act comedic plays by David Ives, known for its witty,… 
