Paying Attention

Today on the show Tom has a BASH update AND the King of Food, Dean Chongris is 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

Today Tom is joined by good friend and local business owner David Consoli. David is here to talk about the proposed bike lane the city of Methuen wants to put in, how disruptive they will be for local businesses, how potentially unsafe they are and how they negatively it will impact local traffic. Tom and David also get a surprise visit from City council member Ron Marsan who stopped in to share his feelings on the matter as well.   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/   #Methuenbikelane #Methuen #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

On today’s show Tom talks about the Supreme Court Ruling happening today on weather Donald Trump can be thrown off the ballot in Colorado. He also has some updates on the current Valley Patriot Bash Donation Talley Board   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 #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe  

On today’s show Tom has some breaking news on the Alex Talcott Killing.  He is talking about Massachusetts trying to extend the age limit for classifying someone as a “juvenile offender.” He also has this weeks updated tally board for the 2024 Valley Patriot 20th Anniversary Bash.     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 #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe  

On today’s show Tom is talking about this year’s 20th Anniversary Valley Patriot Bash, all the scholarships and how you can donate or help support the event. He is also talking about his recent issue with the “Big Bank” Santander and his new, fantastic experience with the local business Enterprise Bank.   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 #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 on the Paying Attention Podcast we will be talking about Methuen city hall and how they handled a member of the public filming them in public offices while they were on the clock of their public jobs. THIS IS HILARIOUS But it's also a GREAT lesson in knowing your RIGHTS! So often government employees act like you need THEIR permission to do anything when the fact is THEY WORK FOR YOU! Who handled this guy right? Who did it ALL WRONG?   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/   #Methuencityhall #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Tom has lost his voice and is unable to go live today so instead he is sharing this fantastic episode with you all. Support your local restaurants and try some of these great spots in 2024

Today as the last show of 2023 Tom is doing a recap show and is talking about the top local news stories of 2023. His list includes:     Lynette Perez - $50k Federal grant Don Smeriglio Sells Borelli’s Deli Lenny Mirra Robbed of Election Methuen Mayor, Council approve new police contract …….. and many 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/   #Methuenelection #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is joined by guest co-host David Consoli and Dave DiNatale from W3On. Today they are discussing Daves Web Development company, and David has a few things to say about Boston Mayor Wu’s “No Whites” Christmas Party   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/   #Methuenelection #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe   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/   #Methuenelection #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

Today special guest host David Consoli is joined by Methuen Fire Chief Tim Sheehy and Methuen Police Chief Scott McNamara to talk about public safety in Methuen. Are the Police and Fire departments getting more medical related calls than other issues? What are some of the biggest issues affecting the community?   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/   #Methuenfiredepartment #Methuenpolice #Methuenpolicechief #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

Today Tom is joined by good friend and Local business owner David Consoli. Together they are discussing the Assault in Lawrence that happened two days ago. Also the push in Lawrence to lower the voting age to 16 years old.   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  

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.   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/   #Methuenelection #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe   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/   #Methuenelection #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackV

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.   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/   #Methuenelection #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

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.   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/   #electionfraud #Lawrenceelection #northandover #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

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.   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/   #Methuenelection #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

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.   Support the Candidates: Jana Zanni-Pesce: https://www.pesceforprogress.com/ Nick DiZoglio: https://dizoglioformethuen.com/contact-me/?fbclid=IwAR1GJAb3K10zvdUNPfB2G8mcSMqlkrPuoEE9_nRb4TwbcCsQZFmuJQsR6TI Frank Surillo: https://www.facebook.com/frank.surillo   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/   #Lawrence Police #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

  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.     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/   #Lawrence Police #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe

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.   To find out more about Julio Mejia visit: https://www.electjuliomejia.com/   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    

**WARNING** disturbing/graphic images will be shown on screen. 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.   Connect with Forest Rain Marcia: https://www.facebook.com/ForestRainM   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/   #Terrorism #Israel #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe