Paying Attention
Paying Attention with Tom Duggan, a look at local news in the great New England area.
Episodes
The Boston Dad Daryl Silva joins us to promote fundraiser for homeless veterans, then we talk about the fake book banning scandal in the Methuen Schools and then Methuen School Committee candidate Alejandro Baez joins Tom to talk about the state of Methuen Schools.
What's being called our funniest podcast ever, The Sexiest woman alive Methuen Councilor Jana Zanni Pesce and Intern Girl gang up on Tom for a full two hours! Education, Methuen politics, the former Methuen Police Chief, howie carr and MORE!!
Today Tom interviewed Lawrence City Councilor Marc Laplante about his Lawrence Square Project to honor local veterans, a little on the Methuen elections and then he interviews Kristen Maxwell of the Methuen School Committee about her campaign and the Methuen School Audit Report.
Methuen City Council Candidate Yanilda Santos joined Tom and Carlota to talk about her race for city council. Lawrence Mayoral candidate Manny Gonzalez gets endorsements from Methuen Mayor DJ Beauregard and Haverhill Mayor Melinda Barret, how does this play in the election, Methuen Superintendent Kwong has an illegal campaign rally in her central office, Lawrence City Council cancels mail in ballots but never says WHY because of fe...
9/21/25 Debo Brown Arrested (AGAIN) for beating up baby Cakes Kelly Birchall, Analyzing the Lawrence Election numbers, The Methuen City Council kicks Central District Councilor Joel Faretra off the council after The Valley Patriot reported that he moved out of Methuen to Manchester NH without telling anyone and NICK DIZOGLIO defended him but left the table before the vote. Lawrence City Councilor Fidelina Santiago sentenced to 6 m...
September 4, 2025 Today Tom talked about the Psychological Center controversy of Carina Pappalardo being replaced as CEO, Lawrence Election Issues, Rosalie Gonzalez, John Rigal, more!
August 21, 2025 The smear campaign against Carina Papalardo and the Greater Lawrence Psychological center, more discussion about voter fraud and the Lawrence city councilor convicted of stealing ballots. White Boston Police officers arrest a black man for LEGALLY using a bull horn in protest of WHITE mayor of Boston Michelle Wu AND hero veteran Randy Carter from the Lowell Bridge Club joins us to talk about hosing for homeless vete...
AUG 14, 2025 Teaching kids in the Methuen schools about gays and trans in lower grades, Lawrence City Councilor Vivian Marmol under attack for going on vacation after a devastating fire in her district displaces 40 people, and insults are free speech
AUG 7, 2025
Today Tom talks about guns and gun safety, the upcoming Felix vs Bonta Supreme Court case will overturn state laws restricting the number of bullets people can carry in a magazine. The liberal lies about guns and gun rights and seeing through the propaganda. #2A Tom also talked about voter fraud in Lawrence and the hateful political environment of Lawrence, VOTER ID and more!
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...
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…
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