Paying Attention

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    

On today's (repeat) show Tom is joined by formerly homeless veteran from Lawrence, Jeff Driscoll. Jeff is here to talk about what it is like to live on the streets of Lawrence, beating addiction, and avoiding some of the non-profit scams out there that claim to help homeless vets but are actually out to make money.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube:    / @payingattentionpodcast4651  Facebook:   / valleypatriot  Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/... Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #Homeless #Lawrencehomeless #Jeffdriscoll #Lawrencehomeless #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

On today’s show Tom plans to talk about Massachusetts state auditor, Diana Dizoglio’s efforts to get a ballot question on the November presidential ballot, that if successful would allow her to audit the state legislature, giving her access to all their expenses which would in turn make them public record.   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/       #Massachusettsstatelegislature #Dianadizoglio #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe  

Today Tom is educating us on the first amendment, talking about how public officials try and abuse the fact that people don’t know their rights.   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 via zoom by Marilyn Petitto Devaney, from the Massachusetts Governors Council to talk about what the Governor’s Council is and what it does, why she thinks it is the most important elected body and her run for reelection this year against political propagandist Mara Dolan a former frequent guest of the show.   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/   #Marilynpetittidevaney #Maradolan #Govenorscouncil #LocalPolitics #Tomduggan #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

On todays show Tom is talking about how the convictions against Trump and Hunter mean absolutely and are only used as means of distraction from the real issues. He also talks about the democrats and how they have given 90 days’ notice to evict  illegal aliens from homeless shelters.   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/   #Trumpconviction #Hunterconviction #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is touching quickly a new study that shows "food insecurity "in Massachusetts before his main Story talking about Ralph Carrero being chosen as the new superintendent of schools in Lawrence, as Tom predicted a year ago. Also, police Sgt. DeJesus files a racism lawsuit against the Methuen police department. 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 #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

NOW OPEN!!! Patrick’s North Shore Eatery (Formerly Harrisons Roast Beef) – An Exciting Change in North Andover (Previously Recorded) On today’s rerun episode Tom has the King of Food, Dean Chongris  in the studio along with general managers Amanda  and Emmit and also Jim from Jims Kebabs . Dean recently purchased Harrison's Roast Beef in North Andover, he and his team are  on the podcast today to talk about BREAKING NEWS on his plans for the former Harrisons Roast Beef location.   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/   #Northandover #Patricksnorthstareatery #Harrisonsroastbeef #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

On today's show Tom is joined by formerly homeless veteran from Lawrence, Jeff Driscoll. Jeff is here to talk about what it is like to live on the streets of Lawrence, beating addiction, and avoiding some of the non-profit scams out there that claim to help homeless vets but are actually out to make 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/   #Homeless #Lawrencehomeless #Jeffdriscoll #Lawrencehomeless #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is joined by President of Methuen Kiwans Katie Cook and president elect of New England District Exchange Club Sarah Wescott to talk about service organizations in the Merrimack Valley.   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/   #Exchangeclub #Methuenkiwans #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is joined by North Andover activist Joe Finn to talk out about the MBT Community Act and how the state of Massachusetts is forcing new housing and zoning rules onto local communities, how it is not as much of a positive change than the State would have us believe and how North Andover is going to handle it.   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/   #Northandover #Joefinn #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today we are talking about the Massachusetts Legislature voting AGAINST giving veterans preference in public housing over illegal aliens. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? Today we are going to explore how the legislature works and how representatives get paid off to vote the way the leadership of the democrat party wants the to vote. 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/ #Haverhillschoolcommittee #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is going to talk about the open meeting law violation by the Haverhill School Committee. How many times do elected officials have to purposely violate the open meeting law before they are held accountable? Tom is requesting that the Attorney General's Office send a very clear message to the officials in Haverhill that this kind of law breaking is unacceptable.     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/   #Haverhillschoolcommittee #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today Tom is going to talk about the open meeting law violation by the Haverhill School Committee. How many times do elected officials have to purposely violate the open meeting law before they are held accountable? Tom is requesting that the Attorney General's Office send a very clear message to the officials in Haverhill that this kind of law breaking is unacceptable.     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/   #Haverhillschoolcommittee #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe  

On today's show Tom is joined by formerly homeless veteran from Lawrence, Jeff Driscoll. Jeff is here  to talk about what it is like to live on the streets of Lawrence, beating addiction, and avoiding some of the non-profit scams out there that claim to help homeless vets but are actually out to make 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/ #Lawrencehomeless #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

With last Fridays  20th Anniversary Valley Patriot 2024 Bash in the books, today Tom is joined once again by good friend David Consoli, together they are going to be filling us in on all the happenings of the evening.  He is also talking about his recent filing of another open meeting law complaint against Haverhill officials.   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/   #valleypatriotbash #20thanniversaryvalleypatriotbash #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is joined by David Consoli  for the 20th Anniversary Valley Patriot Bash Show. With the Bash set to go off this Friday March 22nd We are getting all the info today. Tom is going to give the current totals for all scholarships, give a rundown on the nights proceedings and he may even let a few surprises slip.   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/   #valleypatriotbash #20thanniversaryvalleypatriotbash #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

On today’s show Tom is joined by Jocelyn Maroun from Sevmar Mediterranean Bistro to talk about her and partner Kelvin Severinos recent success and expanding to a second location on Merrimack St in Methuen. Local businesswoman Jocelyn Maroun is no longer affiliated with the restaurant that still bears her name and has opened up a new restaurant with her new partner Kelvin Severino. It is called SeVmar Mediterranean Bistro, located at 401 Main St. in Salem, NH. Several of our readers emailed and called us over the last few weeks to tell us about Jocelyn’s new restaurant and urged us to do a story on her comeback.   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/   #Sevmarmediterraneanbistro #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is outraged at the current story of Salisbury resident Tony Giordano is suing the town of Salisbury after planning director Lisa Pearson slandered his name to keep him off the board. Lisa Pearson was so hell bent to keep Giordano off the planning board that she told the board of selectman and the town manager that he was a registered sex offender so they would not appoint him.   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/   #Tonygiordano #Lisapearson #Salisburyma #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

A few months ago, Tom called out Lawrence, with an accusation of election fraud, with 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. This week he is running the episode again to really drive home the facts about what is going on in our electoral system all around the country.   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/   #Northandover #Patricksnorthstareatery #Harrisonsroastbeef #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe