Student Spotlight: Finding Community at NECC

For many students, the decision on where to pursue higher education can be a daunting one. However, for one Northern Essex Community College student, the choice was clear. Growing up in the Lawrence and Methuen area, Mary Hopwood expressed how…

Employees and Retirees Honored for Years of Service

Haverhill, MA (April 10, 2025) – More than 50 Northern Essex Community College employees and retirees were honored for their years of service at the recent Employee Service Recognition Luncheon. Collectively, this year's honorees represented 890 years of service. "That…

The Ripple Effect of NECC Theater

In the fall of 2024, audiences from across the Merrimack Valley were taking in the Northern Essex Community College Theater production of "Hurricane Diane." A new revival of the show had just swept into Newburyport’s Fire House Center for the…

Early College Day at the State House 2025

Boston, MA (March 12, 2025)—Northern Essex Community College Early College students were among hundreds of Massachusetts high schoolers who descended on the State House for Early College Day last month. The event, organized by the Massachusetts Alliance for Early College,…

Giving Day is April 3!

Haverhill, MA (Mar 13, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College is preparing to host the fourth annual Giving Day on April 3, 2025. NECC’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising effort that aims to unite alumni, friends, staff, faculty, and…