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Northern Essex Knights Defeat Dallas College Mountain View in Consolation Bracket

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The Northern Essex Community College Men’s Basketball team put on a scoring clinic in the second half to come from behind to defeat Dallas College Mountain View Thursday in the National Junior College Athletic Association DIII Championship tournament consolation bracket. The Knights finished their season on a high note with a 107-99 win, outscoring the Lions 65-44 in the second half after trailing 55-42 at halftime. Northern Essex freshman Xavier Rivera scored 19 of his game-high 25 points in the second half, hitting nine of 10 shots from the field. Rivera was 11 of 14 overall from the field. Haverhill’s Alejandro Delgado added eight of his 19 points in the half.

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Northern Essex Community College Readies for 4th Annual Giving Day April 3

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Northern Essex Community College is getting ready for its fourth annual Giving Day April 3. The college’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising effort that aims to unite alumni, friends, staff, faculty and students toward a common goal: supporting the college and its students. In addition to encouraging support for the college’s annual fund, Giving Day celebrates healthy camaraderie and competition through a variety of themed challenges, prizes and more. Donors who contribute $50 or more will be eligible to receive a special prize. Those on campus can take advantage of for giveaways at tables set up in the Dimitry Building on the Lawrence Campus and the Student Center and Spurk buildings on the Haverhill Campus.

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Northern Essex Community College Men’s Basketball Loses to Dallas in First Tournament Game

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Editor’s Note: Rich Rosa of Haverhill is a graduate student at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, majoring in broadcast and digital journalism. He is the son of Haverhill School Committee member Richard J. and Anne Marie Rosa. The eighth-seed Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team lost its first game of the 2025 NJCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament 73-68 to ninth-seed Dallas Richland on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The Knights returned to the NJCAA tournament for the third straight year.

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Greater Lawrence Tech Pitches Need for Improved Access to Career Technical Education

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Greater Lawrence Technical School recently made the case to area legislators to increase access to vocational technical education, while pressing to keep admission standards. During what was dubbed a “Legislator’s Breakfast,” Superintendent John Lavoie thanked legislators and elected officials from the four sending districts for their support, but emphasized the importance of expanding opportunities for students and the community where vocational programs are increasingly essential for workforce development. “Our legislators are always happy to hear about the growth and expansion of new programs here at GLTS, and how they can contribute to our continued success by creating more opportunities for our students and community,” Lavoie said. The superintendent used the opportunity to critique the state’s proposed admissions lottery. He said maintaining specific admission criteria is vital in preserving the school’s mission of preparing a skilled workforce that meets the needs of local employers and supports a thriving regional economy.

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Investment Executive, Author and Lecturer Pozen to Address Northern Essex Grads in May

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Robert C. “Bob” Pozen—a former investment company executive, best-selling author and educator—will be the featured speaker when Northern Essex Community College conducts its 63rd annual Commencement Ceremony in May. Pozen, of Boston, is currently a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former executive chairman of MFS Investment Management and vice chairman of Fidelity Investments. “Beyond his distinguished roles in both the public and private sectors, Bob has demonstrated a generous, steadfast commitment to helping community college students to succeed,” said Northern Essex President Lane A. Glenn. “He has inspired and led practical research focused on enhancing student retention and degree completion by addressing student basic needs, with an eye toward the future and influencing national public policy and investment.”

The 63rd annual Commencement Ceremony takes place Saturday, May 17, beginning at 11 a.m., at Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill campus, 100 Elliott St. In late 2001 and 2002, Pozen served on President Bush’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security and, in 2003, served as secretary of economic affairs for Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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Haverhill and Area School Districts to Lose Federal Grants to Buy Fresh Food from Local Farmers

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Gov. Maura T. Healey said Monday that area schools will be cut off from a second round of federal grant money used to buy fresher, local farm foods as a result of the Trump Administration cancelling the 2023 program. Massachusetts was previously awarded more than $3.5 million in Northeast Food for Schools money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Haverhill, for example, received $44,221 during the first round, while Lawrence was awarded $75,000; North Andover, $29,616; Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational School, $14,864; and Methuen, $10,000. Healey said the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received a termination notice Friday night saying the Department of Agriculture “determined this agreement no longer effectuates agency priorities and that termination of the award is appropriate.”

“Donald Trump and Elon Musk have declared that feeding children and supporting local farmers are no longer ‘priorities,’ and it’s just the latest terrible cut with real impact on families across Massachusetts,” said Healey in a statement. “There is nothing ‘appropriate’ about it.

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Haverhill School Committee Calls Attention to Two Scholarship Applications Due April 15

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The Haverhill School Committee is inviting graduating students to apply for two college scholarships—the Nicholas C. Johnson and Samuel and Bessie Milhendler College Scholarship Funds. The Johnson scholarship, while not required, is geared to, in the donor’s words, “persons seeking further education relating to the retail business.” Johnson specified the award be decided by a committee consisting of the principal of Haverhill High School and superintendent of schools. Similarly, the Milhendlers highly weighted the recommendation of the high school principal in deciding to whom the scholarship should be awarded. The donors said the grant “should be based on need, high standard of scholarship in high school and deportment while in said high school.” It is not limited to freshman year students. Applications are due by Monday, April 15.

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Whittier Tech Senior Curtis Becomes Youngest, Licensed Wastewater Plant Operator in State

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Kayden Curtis, a Haverhill senior at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, recently passed the Massachusetts Municipal Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Exam, making him the youngest licensed wastewater operator in the state. Curtis, who has been working on co-op at the Merrimac Wastewater Treatment Facility, took the state exam on his 18th birthday, successfully earning his certification. His work supervisor Justin Craig said he knew Curtis was on the road to success. “He shows up with a positive attitude and is ready to get right to work,” said Craig, adding, “He quickly picked up the daily operations and demonstrated exceptional potential. I pushed him to take the exam knowing he had what it takes, and he proved me right.”

Curtis credits Whittier Tech and his mentors, but Whittier Tech plumbing instructor Eli Roy pushes back.