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Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024 North Suffolk Community Services celebrates 65 years of behavioral health services at anniversary event Maryanne Frangules honored with Community Champion Award; inaugural Legacy Award presented to retired CEO Jackie Moore O n October 17 at Casa Lucia in Revere, at the anniversary event for North Suff olk Community Services (NSCS) the organization celebrated 65 years of providing essential behavioral health services. “For 65 years, we have been at the forefront of providing mental health services to individuals and families across the region,” said NSCS President and CEO Judi Lemoine. “This is only possible because of our talented team and the incredible contributions from our community. We look forward to continuing to grow our programs and outreach to support even more people in great need of our services.” The organization honored retired CEO Jackie Moore with the inaugural Legacy Award Donate Your Vehicle Call (866) 618-0011 to donate your car, truck, boat, RV, and more today!  Support Veteran Nonprofi ts.  Free Pickup & Towing.  Top Tax Deduction. Donate Your Vehicle Today 866-618-0011 While we appreciate every donation, in some cases, we fi nd that we are unable to accept certain vehicles, watercraft, and/or recreational vehicles due to the prohibitive costs of acquisition. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (866) 618-0011. ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. 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I would always have 1510 AM on my radio waiting for Woo-Woo Ginsburg to begin his Night-Train show where Adventure Car Hop always advertised that they sold a specialty burger called, The Ginsburger and it came on a vinyl rock and roll record, too. I still remember where that restaurant was on Route 1 North in Saugus and think about it all the time while driving up in that direction. The WMEX radio station began its life back in the late ‘50s when I was about nine years old. Always was one of the top radio spots on the dial nationwide. It eventually disappeared but a few years back thanks to many especially Larry Justice has returned to the airwaves once again and of course is going strong again. The station’s studio is down in Marshfi eld sharing space with Ed Perry’s WATD 95.9 FM radio studio on Enterprise Drive Back in the ‘70s when I was in college, I also remember John Garabedian (now the new owner of WJIB) was on the afternoon rush hour slot. Before him, Ron Robin held the mic and, in the evening, it was Bud Balou’s turn. Growing up in my younger days, both WMEX and WRKO were both powerhouses on the AM dial. By the way, he’s a trivia question, do people remember in 1966 when WROR came on the air over on the FM dial? Who would have known that eventually FM would replace AM so much? There are still a few good AM radio stations like the “new) WMEX and, of course, WJIB newly owned by John Garabedian of old WMEX fame. I met up with Woo-Woo about 40 years ago when I wrote for a Boston-based entertainment magazine and it was the thrill of my life to fi nally meet him face to face rather than him just being a voice on my radio. Long live rock and roll and soul and country, etc. and long live music playing on my radio too. for her 17 years of leadership of NSCS and in the Massachusetts human services sector. “It is such an honor to be recognized,” said Moore. “Every one of you brings your experience, heart, determination, passion and belief in recovery, which are important ingredients in the work we do. All of this brings hope.” Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery Executive Director Maryanne Frangules received the Community Champion Award for her dedication to reducing stigma and promoting recovery. “We have done so much with NSCS over the years,” said Frangules. “I am most grateful to have learned how to make an impact with our wonderful legislators so that we can make positive changes. We are all visible, vocal and valuable so that one day there North Suff olk Community Services President and CEO Judi Lemoine (left) presented retired CEO Jackie Moore (right) with the inaugural Legacy Award on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the organization’s 65th anniversary celebration. (Photo Credit: Jenn Cimino) will not be a stigma around recovery.” Surrounded by community supporters and local and state partners, the event offered NSCS an opportunity to refl ect on its accomplishments, honor its partners and raise critical funds for its earlychildhood and family services, residential programs and outpatient clinics.

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