NECC Faculty Member David Rattigan

Haverhill, MA (December 17, 2024) – Longtime Northern Essex Community College adjunct faculty member David Rattigan is among several Massachusetts educators nominated to the Honor Roll for the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, a college football bowl game to be played Saturday, December 28 at Fenway Park in Boston. UConn will battle the University of North Carolina at 11 a.m.

The Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll was launched in 2020 as a charitable program focused on recognizing and thanking educators who have gone above and beyond to support their students and respective communities. Since then, the program has run on an annual basis and includes a donation to each educator to further support their community. Since its establishment, the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll has awarded 140+ teachers and given more than $130,000 to support education across New England. With over 1,200 teachers, administrators, and staff nominated each year, the 15 selected educators are just a glimpse of the dedication and care that educators put in each day.

Though Rattigan, a professional comedian and former journalist (People magazine, Boston Globe) was not selected as a finalist, organizers did send him two free tickets to the game. He and his fellow nominees will also be recognized during the event. Rattigan began teaching at Northern Essex in 2001. He also teaches at UMass Lowell and Middlesex Community College.