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A Jitters Thank You

One of NECC’s own, Melissa Merrill, who works in the Jitter’s cafeteria, would like to send an immense thank you to the faculty and staff for their wonderful donations that her and her boyfriend, Jesse Downs, have received since 2013. Back in August of 2013, Merrill received horrific news that…


Meet the instructors of NECC

Dave Rattigan, an instructor with the English department here at NECC says he thinks he has a “portfolio career.” In addition to teaching, he’s also a news correspondent for The Boston Globe (and formerly for People magazine), and works a full schedule as a stand-up comedian (his CD played on…


David Ortiz: Beyond the batters box

Another autumn is well under way and along with the holiday cheer, bright colors, and pumpkin spice lattes there is another thing notorious to October around here.  The Red Sox used to be known for their epic collapses right around now but over the years they have flipped the script. …


Boston Red Sox host Journalism Night

As an aspiring journalist, more specifically a sports journalist, meeting and networking with professionals in the field is essential to furthering my career. The Boston Red Sox organization emailed multiple colleges about some of their “theme” nights throughout the season that coincided with college majors. The first theme night of…