Paying Attention
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Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriots looks at local and national politics each week on Paying Attention. We've tackled local elections, the opioid crisis as well as corruption within our government. If your not paying attention you are missing what they don't want you to see.
Episodes
- (5-7-26) PAYING ATTENTION with Tom Duggan, GUEST: Rep. Francisco Paulino
State Representative Francisco Paulino joins Tom Duggan to discuss controversial topics including abortion, education funding, special education, and Artificial Intelligence. The episode also touches on the acquittal of Methuen Councilor Y…
- (4-30-26) Paying Attention Podcast with Guest Jocelyn and Kelvin Severino of SeVmar
The Paying Attention podcast episode covers the Methuen schools
- (4-16-26) Guest former Methuen School Committee Member Kristen Maxwell
On Paying Attention, former Methuen School Committee Member Kristen Maxwell discusses a teacher on leave for an inappropriate relationship with a student, as well as the teacher's public advocacy for certain reading materials in the classr…
- (4-9-26) What a BASH!! Awards and Scholarship Updates
The episode (4-9-26) of Paying Attention covers awards and scholarship updates. Attorney Doug Mercurio is featured as a guest.
- (3-19-26) The Valley Patriot 22nd Anniversary BASH Preview Show
This episode previews The Valley Patriot's 22nd Anniversary BASH. The show is titled "(3-19-26) The Valley Patriot 22nd Anniversary BASH Preview Show".
- (3-12-26) Zaka Shafiq of AFC Urgent Care joins Tom
Tom speaks with Zaka Shafiq from AFC Urgent Care. This episode was recorded on March 12, 2026.
- (3-5-26) Georgetown Selectman Mike Donohue Joins Tom To talk Corruption
Georgetown Selectman Mike Donohue appeared on the Paying Attention podcast with Tom to discuss corruption.
- (2-26-26) Lawrence Activist Nilson Rosario joins Tom
This episode of Paying Attention features Lawrence activist Nilson Rosario. Tom hosts.
- (2-19-26) Tom Talks with Joe Espinola of Lowell, candidate for State Senate
This episode of Paying Attention features Tom speaking with Joe Espinola, who is a candidate for State Senate in Lowell.
- 2-6-26 Salisbury Selectman Gil Medeiros joins Tom
Gil Medeiros, Salisbury Selectman, speaks with Tom about Salisbury Beach, new developments, and Town Manager Neil Harrington. The conversation follows discussion of an alleged assault involving a Methuen School Committee member.
- (1-29-26) GUEST: Methuen Council President Neily Soto
Methuen City Council President Neily Soto joined host Tom to discuss the politics of Methuen, the direction of the city's schools, and other Methuen-related topics.
- (1-22-26) Tom's Guest: Anne Brensley Candidate for Lt. Governor
Anne Brensley, a Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, appeared on Paying Attention to discuss concerns about the waste and abuse of state tax dollars and her platform.
- (JAN. 15, 2026) Tom is Back after Breaking his Neck & Taking Time off
Tom returns to Paying Attention after recovering from a broken neck. The episode covers topics including Supreme Court functions, recent rulings, AI porn laws, and local political appointments.
- (12-24-25) Conservative Podcasters get it WRONG, & our yearly Christmas show!
National conservative podcasters all fired up he echo chamber by over-reacting to a fake news story put out by progressive democrats without doing a quick google search to find out that Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena actually DOES speak Engli…
- (12-11-25) Paying Attention! with Tom Duggan: School Nazis in Methuen MA
They were out in full force this week attacking anyone who opposed their efforts to defend the status quo! The Methuen, MA School Nazis defended the failed superintendent of schools after the Valley Patriot newspaper investigation revealed…
- (12-4-25) PAYING ATTENTION PODCAST Guest Yanilda Santos, Topic Methuen Schools and Test Scores.
(12-4-25) PAYING ATTENTION PODCAST Guest Yanilda Santos, Topic Methuen Schools and Test Scores.
- (11-25-25) PAYING ATTENTION PODCAST with Tom Duggan, Billy Griffin and Dave-ID Consoli
A thanksgiving show about food and fun, guests David Consoli of Pleasant Valley Landscaping Contracts, Billy Griffin from Brando's join Tom Duggan to talk about the new food phenom in Haverhill, Thanksgiving stuff and Methuen politicians b…
- 11-20-25 Lawrence City Council betrays the homeless, violates open meeting law, Methuen Corruption MORE
11-20-25 * The Attorney General Spanks Lawrence City Attorney Tim Houten for giving terrible legal advice to the Lawrence City Council as they have now been found guilty of violating the open meeting law. * The Lawrence City Council puts t…
- Paying Attention with Tom Duggan - Methuen Schools pushing sex on kids Guest: Kristen Maxwell
Intern Girl returns! As Tom goes over some of the lessons of the Lawrence and Methuen Massachusetts elections, guest Kristen Maxwell from the Methuen School Committee talks about how the perverted academics are pushing porn to kids in the…
- 11.6.25 Paying Attention with Tom Duggan - Local Election Wrap up. Guest: Councilor Patricia Valley
11-6-25 The Election wrap up show as Tom goes over the numbers for Lawrence and Methuen candidates, who won, who lost and why. Then Methuen City Councilor Patricia Valley talks about the corruption during the Methuen elections, Lawrence co…
- (10-30-25) An Explosive Interview with Methuen Mayor DJ Beauregard and Juan Manny Gonzalez
Methuen Mayor Beauregard defends transgenders and sexually descriptive material being read out loud in Methuen Classrooms as well as books calling black people the N WORD. An explosive interview with charges and allegations across the tabl…
- (10-28-25) Methuen City Council (At-Large) Debate
Candidates for the Methuen City Council At-Large (city wide) debated on the Paying Attention Podcast with Tom Duggan. Candidates Jana Zanni Pesce (I), Frank Surilllo (I), Ryan Dizoglio, James Sarcione, Wanda Santos, and John Drew talk abou…
- (10-23-25) Methuen teachers use the N-WORD IN CLASS and Councilor Patricia Valley
(10-23-25) Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena issues cease and desist letter to several local critics, Methuen's white teachers using the N-WORD in class and encouraging their white school kids to do the same! Voter fraud in METHUEN and Then Meth…
- (10-16-25) Methuen School Committee Book Banning, Daryl Silva, ALejandro Baez
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…
- It's the Sexiest woman ALIVE JANA ZANNI PESCE!!
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 MOR…
- (10-2-25) Kristen Maxwell of the Methuen School Committee, Honoring Hero Veterans,
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 campa…
- (9-25-25) Guest Yanilda Santos candidate for Methuen Council
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,…
- Analyzing Lawrence Primary Numbers, Methuen Councilor thrown off Council, MORE
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…
- (9-4-25) Lawrence Elections, The Psychological Center Controversy and MORE
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!
- Randy Carter of the Lowell Bridge club, Psychological Center Controversy, Voter Fraud ... 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…
- Sex Ed in Methuen Schools, Lawrence Councilor's Vacation and Free Speech
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…
- Gun Safety and Gun Rights, Proven Voter Fraud in Lawrence and MORE
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…
- Local updates, the corrupt media, Trump and the Democrats... more
- Methuen School Committee Nightmare
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 election…
- A Discussion with Lawrence City Council President Jeovanny Rodriguez
(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>
- A discussion with MA State Rep. Francisco Paulino (7-10-25)
(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…
- Disgracing the Memory of Lawrence Police Officer Tommy Cuddy
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…
- Tommy Cuddy, Karen Reed & Methuen Public Schools June 19, 2025
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
- Methuen elections, Trump deportations, Lawrence Mayor being misrepresented, MORE
- Prospect Hill's New& New Sound - Edgar and Mark Talk Join Tom
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!
- Dominican Mayor in MA Cheers ICE Deporting Criminals From His City
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…
- An interview with Republican Candidate for Governor Brian Shortsleeve
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
- Lawrence Cops Cross the line, City Worker Getting Illegal Overtime, 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…
- Lawrence City Atty Conceals Public Records, The RMV out of Control and Guest John Rigal
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 campa…
- Trump is the greatest Troll Ever, Lawrence Elections, immigration and voter fraud
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, your rights at public meetings, Bob Leblanc arrested for Child rape, 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!
- Paying Attention! with Tom Duggan - w/guest Fmr State Rep. Lenny Mirra
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!
- Will the City of Lawrence Ever NOT Be Involved in a Scandal?
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/…
- The Truth Comes Out About Chief Castro
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:…
- Lawrence’s Fake Police Chief Scandal & the States Fake Housing Solution
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.…