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Opinion: Top five worst and best Grammys 2026 outfits
If you have not noticed, every year the Grammys outfits tend to get crazier and crazier. We are going to talk about the 2026...
ICE detention facility proposed in N.H.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security applied to renovate a building in New Hampshire to house those arrested as part of the nationwide immigration...
Women’s hockey overpowered by Norwich
The NEC women's ice hockey team hosted the nationally ranked Cadets of Norwich University for two games on January 30 and 31. It was...
NEC student-athlete is a Nigerian Prince
There is a Prince of Nigeria who lives on NEC's campus. Mene Adumene is a junior who attends NEC, plays football, and is studying...
Athletic building construction expected to be completed during spring ’26 term
Renovations to the New England College (NEC) athletic center building are expected to be completed during the spring term, according to Dave Decew, NEC's...
NEC Men’s basketball takes down conference rival Colby-Sawyer College
The NEC Men's basketball team picked up a conference win against Colby-Sawyer College, beating the Chargers 78-72 on Jan. 20.
The 'Grims looked to pick...
Campus car fire destroys vehicle, damages two others
A car went up in flames just after 4:00 AM in NEC’s River Lot on Jan. 11 and the vehicle is totaled, according to...
A month in NEC history: Winter Edition
In this series, Tess Anderson looks back on news events impacting the NEC community and provides an update.
Report on NEC Women
“Of all 20...
Annual Founders Day celebration recognizes NEC’s 80th year
The 2026 Founders Day celebration at New England College community marked a major milestone as the school entered its 80th year. The annual event...
Men’s Ice Hockey defeats #7 Babson
Jack Herron takes a face off against Trinity college on December 6th, 2025.
A month in NEC history: October edition
In this series, Tess Anderson looks back on news events impacting the NEC community and provides an update.
Marijuana Legalization
In 2009, The NewEnglander reported on...
Students vacate dorms for winter break
New England College residence halls closed for winter break on Friday, Dec., 12 at 7 pm.
Res Life completes room checks when student vacate. Students...
NEC’s first snowfall of the year!
NEC had its first snow fall of the year on Tuesday, Dec. 2 which led to a remote classes’ day for all NEC students.
Students...
Henniker Food Pantry seeks cash donations during uptick in need
During the recently ended government shutdown, the Henniker Food Pantry saw a slight increase in local community members needing food assistance.
Debbie Desjardins Moskey, the...
NEC history class travels to Colonial Williamsburg
History Professor Jim Walsh took NEC students from his Revolutionary America class to Virginia to visit Colonial Williamsburg during the fall 2025 semester.
NewEnglander...
NEC student to donate stem cells
Colin Shaw, a graduate student at NEC, was given a rare opportunity to save a life and took it. NEC hosts the National Marrow...
Residence halls to close for Thanksgiving break
Residence halls will close for Thanksgiving break on Tuesday, Nov., 25 at 7pm. Halls will reopen on Sunday, Nov., 30 at 8am.
Students not...
NEC becomes only Purple Heart College in New England
On the eve of Veterans Day, New England College was officially recognized as the first Purple Heart college in New England. The ceremony was...
NEC football defeats Maine Maritime in first win since program return
The Pilgrims football team won a game against the Maine Maritime on October 25 for their first win since the program returned. The teams...
Veterans of New England College: Frank Jones
New England College was founded in 1946 to help veterans return to college after World War II. This series of articles will highlight veteran...
US Senate hopeful Jared Sullivan joins NEC’s Pizza and Politics in...
Democratic State Representative Jared Sullivan joined politics students and professors in the Torrington Arms West Pub Wednesday, Oct. 29, to share pizza discuss why...
Veterans and Active Duty Members of New England College: Eli Connor
Eli Connor is a sophomore student-athlete at New England College who is a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program for the...
NEC Professor Receives Federal Grant for Parkinson’s Research
NEC's Dr. Sarah Gunnery received NEC's first National Institutes of Health grant to help fund Parkinson's disease research.
Gunnery is an Associate Professor of...
NEC Medical Director explains vaccine mandates and misconceptions
The Wellness Center at NEC reports that nearly all students are current on mandatory vaccines after a campaign to distribute educational materials and provide...
Pats Peak debuts new four-person chairlift for 2025-2026 season
Pats Peak will start off the winter ski season with a new, larger chairlift that carries four people per chair. Pats Peak started removing...
A month in NEC history: September edition
In this series, Tess Anderson looks back on news events impacting the NEC community and provides an update.
In September 1973, The NewEnglander reported that...
Portsmouth Police visit NEC for K-9 demonstration
Portsmouth Police officers and their K-9's demonstrated techniques on the Simon Lawn on Monday, Oct. 6, to teach Criminal Justice majors about training, equipment,...
New Henniker businesses bring fresh dining, shopping options
Over the summer, several new businesses were established in downtown Henniker.
Love, Art, Jewelry, and Beads is a new small jewelry business owned and operated by...
Additional campus water tests do not show elevated levels of lead
Independent water samples taken from campus did not show elevated levels of lead, according to a campus-wide email sent Monday afternoon by Jason Buck,...
Campus Safety urges drivers to follow parking rules
Campus Safety is reminding students to follow parking rules on campus to ensure that drivers can park in their designated lots.
“Plan ahead since...
NEC student crossing guards contribute to local school safety
In the early mornings, while most college students are still hitting snooze in the comfort of their dorms, two NEC Men's hockey players go...
Academic Advising Director leaves NEC
Liz Brennan, who has worked for New England College for over a decade has left NEC. Brennan has been a Henniker resident for over...
NEC Wellness to host vaccine clinic Tuesday
Cold and flu season is here. There has been an increase in respiratory illnesses on campus, according to Jessi Hull, NEC's Medical Director and...
Opinion: Support press freedom – or go home
A recent government memo announcing new restrictions for journalists reporting at the Pentagon has received pushback from media organizations and politicians.
We, members of The...
NEC theater to perform Antigone
The NEC theater department's fall semester show will be Antigone, a Greek tragedy that was originally written in ancient Greece by a playwright, Sophocles....
Veterans of New England College: Jennifer and Johnathon Parker
New England College was founded in 1946 to help veterans return to college after World War II. This series of articles will highlight veteran...
Henniker Voted Quirkiest Town in New Hampshire
Henniker is the quirkiest town in New Hampshire, according to WorldAtlas, because of its historic aspects, memorable attractions, and local dining. The article cites...
NEC Fall Sports Bring Home Opening Week Wins
Three of New England College's fall sports teams started off the semester with a strong start.
Women's soccer won its first game against Anna Maria...
NEC Football Plays First Varsity Game in 51 Years
The New England College football team played its first varsity game in more than 50 years Saturday, taking on Plymouth State University at home...
NEC Convocation Recap
Convocation is a ceremony held at the beginning of each year to welcome and celebrate new students at New England College. Staff and students...
NEC Communication Professor wins Adjunct Faculty of the Year
Andy Hershberger won the New England College Adjunct Award for Teaching Excellence for the 2024-2025 academic year. The award is given to one Adjunct...
NEC Business Professor wins Kilgore Teacher of the Year Award
New England College business professor Dr. Carrie Colbert won the 2025 Kilgore Teacher of the Year Award. Each year, one faculty member is...
The NewEnglander’s long-serving Editor-in-chief graduates
With the academic school year coming to an end, we say farewell to our dedicated Editor-in-Chief, Kyle Dobrie as he graduates with the class...
NEC Student Showcase
On April 23, 2025, New England College hosted its first annual all-day student showcase. All classes were cancelled to give a full day to...
3v3 Intramural Basketball Playoffs
Thursday night wrapped up the three-on-three intramural basketball playoffs. Team FTOS played Team RYAN in the finals, who was undefeated until that point. Team...
What to expect at the upcoming student showcase
New England College will be hosting a student showcase on April 23 where students of many majors will be sharing their work all over...
Student Government Debate Held Ahead of April 9 Election
The student government hosted a debate on Thursday, April 4. The non-presidential candidates were asked questions by the audience and the host.
The candidates...
Henniker’s vernal wildlife
It's April and we're now entering into the spring. It's becoming that time of year when amphibian wildlife like frogs and salamanders are going...
