Paying Attention
Paying Attention with Tom Duggan, a look at local news in the great New England area.
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Today Tom is joined by Lawrence Councilor at Large, Rich Russell to discuss several issues currently happening in Lawrence MA. He also gives his opinion on former Methuen Police Chief Jo Solomon’s arraignment on perjury, fraud and related charges Friday and how bogus these charges are.
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It’s the season of giving and with the holiday season upon us, today Tom is giving his tips on what to do and what NOT to do when giving to charities at this time of year.
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Today Tom is calling out Lawrence, with an accusation of election fraud and he has video footage to prove it. He also uses what’s happening in Lawrence as an example to what is happening around the country with voter fraud on a national level.
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Today Tom is discussing his outrage at the lowest turnout for the Lawrence municipal election in history. He also discusses the growing trend of no one seeming to give a shit, as Methuen and Haverhill have also shown very low turnouts for their latest elections. Tom discusses the effects this can have on the communities and their residents.
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Today, Tom is hosting a debate between the candidates for Methuen City Council (at large) for a special extended edition of the Paying Attention Podcast. He is joined in studio by three of the candidates, Jana Zanni-Pesce, Nick DiZoglio and Frank Surillo, who will be debating many different topics.
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Today, Tom is joined by new Acting Police Chief William Castro. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena named Castro Acting Lawrence Police Chief late Friday afternoon, describing him as “an accomplished public safety professional with over 25 years of law enforcement experience.”
Chief Castro is here today to discuss his plans for Lawrence as its new Acting Police Chief.
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Today Tom has a few things to say about the New Massachusetts Gun “confiscation” Bill, and also the Wilmington selectman that told a member of the public to go “F” themselves at a board of selectman meeting. Tom is also joined by Greater Lawrence School Committee candidate Julio Mejia to discuss his candidacy.
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Today Tom is joined live from via zoom link by Forest Rain Marcia. She is here to give us a live update on the devastating Terrorist attacks in Israel and what is really going on.
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Today Tom is talking about the upcoming Lawrence and Methuen Elections and more nepotism in Methuen.
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Today, guest host David is joined by a very special mystery guest, stay tuned to find out who……..
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Today, Guest Host, David Consoli is joined by the Methuen school committee candidates, Dan Shibilia and Kristen Maxwell to discuss what’s going on with the school committee, they discuss some of the issues with the school system and they also share their plans for the future of the committee.
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Today, guest host David is joined by Matt and Sam McClellan from century 21 McLennan and Company, to talk about the current real estate market. What’s going on? Are things getting better? and What does the future look like?
David has a rebuttal for some backlash he received over the past week in regard to his rant about Methuen gas stations last week.
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Today, guest host David Consoli is joined by Methuen council members, Nick Dizoglio and DJ Beauregard to discuss what is going on in the Methuen City Council at the moment, they discuss their track records and their vision for the future of Methuen.
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Today we have a Special Guest Host, our dear friend David Consolli. David is being joined by former Methuen school committee member Jana Zanni Pesce. Jana is running for councilor at large in Methuen. She is here to talk about her experience and goals if elected.
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Today Tom is joined by Former Methuen Councilor Ron Marsan, who is a candidate for East District Councilor in the 2023 Methuen Municipal election. Ron is here to discuss his candidacy, why he has decided to run again after a 6-year hiatus (2017) and his plans for the future, if elected.
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Today Tom is joined in the studio Lawrence City Councilor at Large Richard L. Russell to discuss the issues facing Lawrence as a city. Tom is also sharing his feelings on the Red Cross and how corrupt they are.
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Today Tom is joined in studio by Lawrence local and the USA Football 2023 International Cup Flag Football Champion, Nyasia Caban and her father Michael Caban to discuss women’s flag football, Nyasia’s win and the possibility of women’s flag football becoming an Olympic event. He also discusses Methuen Police Captain Greg Gallant winning his suit against Methuen.
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Today Tom is joined in studio by Lisa Williams from AFC Urgent Care and David Consoli from Pleasant Valley Landscaping. Together they are discussing the pathetic lack of political candidates in Methuen, an update on the Haverhill City Council and the difficulties in running a small business.
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Today Tom’s top story is ‘Haverhill City Council Admits Violating the State's Open Meeting Law....’
He does a play by play of the City Council Meeting, explains the violation, points out the nonsense of the members taking about who is at fault and shares his opinions on the whole situation.
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Today Tom is joined in studio by New Lawrence City Councilor Stephany Infante, to discuss her recent addition to the council, what projects she is working on and some of the scandals plaguing the city.
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