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Methuen Resident to Share Passion for American Music
Kevin Comtois of Methuen, who teaches in the Global Studies Department at Northern Essex Community College, will share his passion for American Music in a presentation titled “From Slave Spirituals to Hip Hop:…
Kevin Comtois of Methuen, who teaches in the Global Studies Department at Northern Essex Community College, will share his passion for American Music in a presentation titled “From Slave Spirituals to Hip Hop:…
NECC Professor Explores #Psalms Through Tweets
If King David and the other psalmists were Tweeters, what would they have tweeted? That is a question Jim Gustafson, retired minister and Northern Essex philosophy and religion…
If King David and the other psalmists were Tweeters, what would they have tweeted? That is a question Jim Gustafson, retired minister and Northern Essex philosophy and religion…
Professor Wintner Gets a Send-off after 30-plus Years
Dozens of Professor Gene Wintner’s friends and colleagues gathered at an open house on Friday, Dec. 14 to wish him well…
Dozens of Professor Gene Wintner’s friends and colleagues gathered at an open house on Friday, Dec. 14 to wish him well…
NECC Professor Releases Music Compositions
Northern Essex Community College English instructor Lenny Cavallaro, of Groveland, will have five volumes of his musical compositions released by two English publishers next year. Forton Music, which specializes in music for…
Northern Essex Community College English instructor Lenny Cavallaro, of Groveland, will have five volumes of his musical compositions released by two English publishers next year. Forton Music, which specializes in music for…
NECC Administrator Honored with Service Award
Dawna M. Perez, PhD, associate dean of access & community building at Northern Essex Community College, recently received the Annual Community Service Award from Community…
NECC Professor Nominated for Award
Paula Richards of Salisbury, who teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) at Northern Essex Community College, was recently nominated for the Haverhill YMCA’s Educator of the Year Award. The award recognizes…
Paula Richards of Salisbury, who teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) at Northern Essex Community College, was recently nominated for the Haverhill YMCA’s Educator of the Year Award. The award recognizes…
Three Honored for Work at NECC
Three Northern Essex Community College employees Linda Comeau of Haverhill, Linda Hudson of Merrimac, and Clare Thompson-Ostrander of Amesbury recently received the quarterly employee recognition award…
Three Northern Essex Community College employees Linda Comeau of Haverhill, Linda Hudson of Merrimac, and Clare Thompson-Ostrander of Amesbury recently received the quarterly employee recognition award…
Suffolk University Coach Named NECC Baseball Coach
Jeff Mejia of North Reading, currently assistant baseball coach at Suffolk University, is the new head coach of the Northern Essex Community College Knights, NECC’s baseball team, which was third in the nation…
Jeff Mejia of North Reading, currently assistant baseball coach at Suffolk University, is the new head coach of the Northern Essex Community College Knights, NECC’s baseball team, which was third in the nation…
Coach Shanahan Moves on to Another Diamond
After four years, one conference win and a trip to the junior college world series, Northern Essex Community College baseball coach Chris Shanahan has resigned to pursue a…
After four years, one conference win and a trip to the junior college world series, Northern Essex Community College baseball coach Chris Shanahan has resigned to pursue a…
NECC Hires Executive Director of Workforce Development
Northern Essex Community College has hired George Moriarty of Haverhill as the new executive director of workforce development and corporate relations. A workforce development professional…
Northern Essex Community College has hired George Moriarty of Haverhill as the new executive director of workforce development and corporate relations. A workforce development professional… 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,… 
