Northern Essex Community College alumnus Justin Aguirre ’06 is a familiar voice to many. As co-host and executive producer of the “Billy and Lisa in the Morning Show,” on Kiss 108, he often shares pieces of his personal life with listeners. In 2023, the NECC community heard his story firsthand when he was the featured commencement speaker. Recently, he sat down with Maria Stephanos of WCVB/Channel 5 to share the details of how he went from a life of addiction to his dream job, and how Northern Essex played a pivotal role in his transformation.