TTC_02_17_21_Vol.17-No.17

February 17, 2021
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Affairs team to reach out to
local high schools and find
out how the college could
help address the issue.
High Schools Welcome
Support from NECC
What the college discovered
is that most local high
schools were already concerned
about FAFSA completion
trends.
“They were surprised we
were thinking about this and
welcomed the help,” said
Monze Stark, NECC’s director
of admission.
At Haverhill High School,
for example, FAFSA completion
rates were remaining
steady in general, but
sub-groups, such as students
with disabilities and students
of color, were completing at
much lower rates.
“We were concerned about
the inequities, and trying
to create programming to
help families complete the
FAFSA,” said Jami Dion,
supervisor of school counseling
K-12, Haverhill Public
Schools.
“When Northern Essex
reached out, we were trying
to handle this internally. It
was so helpful to be able to
partner with the college since
they have so much expertise
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
in this area.”
Coming Up with a Solution
According to Dion, some
families don’t apply for financial
aid because they are
intimidated by the process.
The goal was to create programming
that would engage
families who hadn’t yet
completed, making them
aware of the benefits of applying
for financial aid and
giving them hands-on help
with completing the application.
In partnership with Haverhill
High School, Northern
Essex will offer a FAF-
SA Information Session on
Feb. 25, open to all Haverhill
families, followed by
March 4 and 25 workshops
in which help will be offered
in completing the FAFSA
form. Northern Essex financial
aid counselors will lead
the programs and Haverhill
High School will recruit
families, with targeted outreach
to families who haven’t
yet completed the form.
This is the first time Haverhill
has had such “an organized,
systematic approach”
to educating families about
the FAFSA, said Dion. “We
really want to move the needle
on the FAFSA completion
rates for our students so
they know a college education
is within reach.”
Northern Essex has set
up similar programs with
Greater Lawrence Technical
School (Feb. 3 and 10),
Amesbury High School
(Feb. 11), Lawrence High
School (March 2, 9 and 29),
and Methuen High School
(March 2 and 16) and is currently
working with Triton
Regional High School and
Whittier Regional Vocational
Technical High School to
schedule programs.
NECC has Financial Aid
Expertise
At Northern Essex, 65 percent
of students receive financial
aid, and all incoming
students are encouraged to
apply, even if they don’t think
they will qualify. “We base
the grants and scholarships
we give out on the information
included in the FAFSA.
Even if you aren’t eligible
for federal aid, you can get
support from other sources
as a result of completing the
FAFSA,” said Stark.
Once a student is enrolled,
they are paired with a financial
aid counselor, who will
be with them throughout
their time at Northern Essex.
For more information,
contact Stark at mstark@
necc.mass.edu.
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provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following abandoned vehicle
on or after February 18, 2021 beginning at 10:00 am by private or public sale to satisfy their
garage keeper’s lien for towing, storage, and notices of sale. Vehicle is being stored at McGarvey
Towing:
1. 2017 Nissan Sentra VIN 3N1AB7AP9HY398932
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Owner, McGarvey Towing
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Newburyport
Art Association
and the
Firehouse
Center for the
Arts present
Love is LOVE!
The Institution for Savings
Gallery, located on the first
floor of the Firehouse, hosts
12 art exhibits each year.
Artists are invited to submit
examples of their work for
review and selection by our
Visual Arts Committee once
a year. All art is for sale and
proceeds benefit the artist
and Firehouse Center for the
Arts. A reception is scheduled
for each show and offers
a great opportunity to meet
the artists.
Currently on exhibit: Love
is LOVE! a curated exhibit
of 32 artworks that celebrates
love in its many fabulous
forms and shines a light
on the artful joy of our community.
Featuring 30 artists
working in acrylic, drawing,
oil, pastel, photography,
printmaking, and mixed media,
this pop-up show takes
place at the Institution for
Savings Gallery at the Firehouse
from February 12th
through March 28th.
Featuring works by: John
Abisamra, Kathleen Grace
Bennett, Barry Berman, Fran
Butsavich, Donna Caselden,
Sandra Chase Morrissey,
Francisco Colom, Rosalie
Cuticchia, Scott Cuticchia,
Community Announcements,
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TOWN OF ROWLEY COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Rowley Community Preservation
Committee will hold an online virtual public hearing regarding
requests for funding in accordance with the requirement of the
Community Act, M.G.L. Chapter 44B Section 5 (b) (1). The
purpose of online virtual public hearing is to discuss with the
community, the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town
regarding the use of the Town’s Community Preservation Fund.
The Committee seeks community input in the areas of open
space, recreation, affordable housing and historical preservation.
The Virtual Online Public Hearing will be held on Thu, Mar
4, 2021 1:30 PM
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or
smartphone.
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You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311
Access Code: 997-033-149
Join from a video-conferencing room or system.
Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com
Meeting ID: 997 033 149
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