Paying Attention

7-24-25 Today Tom Talked about Methuen School Committee member Laurie Keagan and her woke stance on boys playing on girl's sports, going into girls bathrooms, puberty blockers for kids etc. Tom also talked about Ozzy, the upcoming elections in Lawrence and Methuen and MORE

(July 17, 2025) Today Tom had a discussion with Lawrence City Council President Jeovanny Rodriguez about the future of Lawrence, the homeless, the crime and drug problem in the city, his relationship with the mayor, and MORE> 

(July 10, 2025) Today Tom was joined by Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino who represents Lawrence and Methuen. A pretty candid discussion about Illegal Aliens, Abortion, Gun Rights (or lack thereof) The City of Lawrence's renewed control of their school system, and MORE!

June 25, 2025 Today Tom expressed outrage at the Lawrence Police Chief and the Eagle Tribune for shamefully releasing derogatory information about deceased Lawrence Police Officer Tommy Cuddy before he is even buried. Tom Also talked about the Lawrence City Council not doing their job, the process of getting things passed by the council, and MORE!

Dave-ID Consoli and Dawn Pease join Tom today to talk about The incompetence and corruption of the corporate news media in Boston as they deliberately mislead people about the Karen Read murder trial, Methuen Schools are a failure! MORE

Mark Roberge and Edgar Troncoso from the band Prospect Hill joined Tom today to talk about their rise to fame, changes in the band, their new sound, new releases and helping local artists!

5-29-25 Explosive and contrary to the national narrative this interview has Democrats in Massachusetts beside themselves! Valley Patriot publisher  Tom Duggan interviewed the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts about the daily ICE raids in his city where dozens of illegal alien criminals are rounded up daily and deported. DePena, a democrat, says he CHEERS when Ice raids his city and that "everyone" in the community is happy! Lawrence is 80% Latino with the vast majority of the population being Dominican, first generation Americans. 

Paying Attention Podcast with Tom Duggan May 23, 2025 Today Tom interviewed Republican candidate for governor Brian Shortsleeve about taxes, gun laws, education, homelessness, the MBTA Housing Act, and MORE

May 15,  2025 Why was the former homeless coordinator in Lawrence getting overtime when she was a nonunion salary employee? And who approved overtime? The plot thickens on our Public Records request out of Lawrence Lawrence police assault a woman engaged in a peaceful protest … the woman finally had her day in court this week…

May 8, 2025   Today on the Paying Attention Podcast ... how the Lawrence City Attorney is purposely concealing public records and lying to the city council about it, Lawrence City Council Candidate John Rigal joins us to talk about his campaign, and republican State Rep. Brad Jones under fire for selling his party out to the democrats.   PLUS ... did you know that with only a phone call from a police officer.... no due process. ... no hearing. .... no evidence ... the RMV can revoke your license?   ITS TRUE!   And we have the proof!  

Today Tom and intern girl talked about illegal immigration, voter fraud in Lawrence, the Lawrence Mayor and Council Race, Trump tolling the democrats like a MASTER, and MORE!

The corrupt Boston Media, know your rights at public meeting, former Methuen Town Manager  Bob  Leblanc arrested for Child rape, the bogus scandal in Lawrence about the mayor supposedly threatening a firefighters job, more!

Today Tom talked about what happened at the Valley Patriot BASH, corruption at the Massachusetts State House, illegal aliens, Lawrence City Attorneys Tim Houten and Kevin Foley are purposely concealing public records, and MORE!  

Today Tom is talking about this years Annual Valley Patriot Bash, his “fake business “and he also talks about the constant scandal and controversy in Lawrence.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/       #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

On today's show, we are going to talk about the new private investigators report on Lawrence police chief William Castro, Elon Musk's “Nazi salute” and the president's first weekend in office. Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/     #Lillobrancato #Addiction #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today former state representative Lenny Mirra will be joining us to talk about the fake William Castro “scandal” in Lawrence, and the MBTA housing mandate in Massachusetts   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/     #Lillobrancato #Addiction #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is going live at 2 o'clock with former estate representative Lenny Mirra to talk about how the Democrat party has failed the homeless and the poor, the failure of local churches to help the poor, increasing taxes in the Merrimack Valley, and our state politicians are lying about the MBTA housing act. Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom will be talking about the top 10 valley patriot news stories and the best podcasts of 2024.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/     #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today we have Chris Alvarado from Chris's barbershop in Salem, New Hampshire, joining us, together, he and Tom will be talking about how the Merrimack Valley is reacting to the latest Supreme Court decision on homelessness and what is being done at the local level not to come back homelessness but to screw over the Homeless.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/     #Lillobrancato #Addiction #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today we are talking about the passing of Methuen mayor Neil Perry and Zaka from AFC urgent care joins us to talk about immigrating to America and the immigration physicals being offered by AFC.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #afcurgentcare #Neilperry #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Dave-ID Consoli is going to join us as we are going to talk about the Methuen mayor‘s election.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/     #Lillobrancato #Addiction #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is enjoying his thanksgiving and has decided to re-run his favorite episode of 2024 so far…. When he was finally allowed to speak on his arduous court case.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Joining Tom today is Businessman Jim Sarcione. Jim is one of the candidates for Methuen Mayor for the special election on December 10th.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today Tom is joined by the newest member of the Valley Patriot family  "Intern Girl" Carlota Castillo to introduce herself and give the community an idea of who she is and what she is here for. Tom and Carlota also discuss a range of local news and politics topics...... tune in to find out…   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #Carlotacastillo #Interngirl #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today Tom is giving a master class to our friends in the Democrat party, who have refused to do any self reflection after overwhelmingly losing the election. Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is joining us to talk about her efforts to audit the Massachusetts State Legislature and expose how they are spending the taxpayer's money.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/     #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today, Tom is joined by Randy Carter from Clear Path for Veterans and Actor Lillo Brancato from the Sopranos, NYPD Blue and a Bronx Tale to talk about addiction. He will also be appearing in person tonight at the Dracut VFW.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/     #Lillobrancato #Addiction #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today, Tom talks about the Massachusetts ballot questions and the NH governor's race.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #afcurgentcare #Neilperry #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is talking about the Methuen City Councils First Amendment Violation and the mayor's chief of staff's despicable behavior. Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today Dave-ID Consoli joins us to talk about the passing of Neil Perry, and who might replace him. Tom also has an educational subject on the governments made up term Misinformation.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #afcurgentcare #Neilperry #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today we are talking about the passing of Methuen mayor Neil Perry and Zaka from AFC urgent care joins us to talk about immigrating to America and the immigration physicals being offered by AFC.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #afcurgentcare #Neilperry #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

On todays episode of The Paying Attention Podcast Tom has a number of issues he's discussing….. In Salem, New Hampshire, superintendent of schools "investigating" teacher who used racial slur on social media, and threw FOX 25 out of school committee meeting... Methuen Mayor Neil Perry continues his friends and family hiring plan at Methuen City Hall... And joining us today are GraceMarie and Joyce Tomaselli to talk about corruption in Salisbury   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #RebekahMassie #Surprisearizona #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today, on a special re-run double episode of Paying Attention former state rep Lenny Mirra is going to interview Tom on this latest court case that has had him gagged for past months. He's been attacked, sued, slandered, arrested, and NOW Tom Duggan has won yet ANOTHER Court battle in his defense of the FIRST AMENDMENT! Tom Duggan is ready to reveal EXACTLY what happened.  Why did Lawrence Homeless Coordinator Kelly Birchall Frazier take Tom to court so many times to stop him from exposing her?? What has she been doing in Lawrence City Hall on YOUR DIME?   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is joined by State Rep Francisco Paulino, fresh off his reelection win on Tuesday to talk about Lawrence politics and his agenda for the next 2 years.  Also as a surprise to Tom, local business owner David Consoli takes over the first half of the show to talk about his outrage after last night's city council meeting, tune in to find out more……   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #RebekahMassie #Surprisearizona #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today Tom is Dumbfounded at the city council meeting in Arizona where A Mother was arrested, in front of her 10-year-old daughter, after claiming the council was violating her constitutional rights for trying to silence her claims of professional misconduct against them. The entire situation has left Tom asking….. WHAT COUNTRY ARE WE LIVING IN!?!?!??!     Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #RebekahMassie #Surprisearizona #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today Tom is joined by good friend and local Real Estate Legend Matt McLennan to discuss the latest in the real estate market, summer real estate prices and market changes that come about through law suits.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe      

Today Tom is joined by good friend and local Real Estate Legend Matt McLennan to discuss the latest in the real estate market, summer real estate prices and market changes that come about through law suits.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today Tom talks about the current story of a former Kansas police Chief, prosecutors say they plan to charge over a Marion newspaper raid. He also talks a little about Kamala Harris and her VP pick crapping all over the first amendment.     Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today, on a special double episode of Paying Attention former state rep Lenny Mirra is going to interview Tom on this latest court case that has had him gagged for past months. He's been attacked, sued, slandered, arrested, and NOW Tom Duggan has won yet ANOTHER Court battle in his defense of the FIRST AMENDMENT!  Tom Duggan is ready to reveal EXACTLY what happened.  Why did Lawrence Homeless Coordinator Kelly Birchall Frazier take Tom to court so many times to stop him from exposing her?? What has she been doing in Lawrence City Hall on YOUR DIME?    Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today Tom shares his opinions on the Presidential Election and all the surrounding controversy and he also has an update on “Turtle Boy” and his latest law suit.     Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #Joebiden #Donaldtrump #Uselection #Presidentialelection #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe