Paying Attention

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Paying Attention with Tom Duggan, a look at local news in the great New England area.

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Thursday Sep 27, 2018

Colombia Gas Disaster and the Kavanaugh Charade

Thursday Sep 27, 2018

Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:

What caused the Colombia Gas explosions?
The weather is turning colder and people don’t have gas in their homes
What are the effects on businesses in the Merrimack Valley
Why are there no fail safes in the gas lines?
Is UMass Lowell covering up rapes?
What’s the story with Brett Kavanaugh?
Are the hearings a charade?
Are the Democrats behind the attempt to derail Kavanaugh?
Should we deny people jobs for something they may have done in high school?
Tom talks about the book “Light, Bright and Damn Near White”
Should Trump withdraw the nomination?
What about men who are falsely accused?
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com

All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Thursday Sep 20, 2018

Conflagration in the Merrimack Valley and Crime in Haverhill

Thursday Sep 20, 2018

Host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Alan DeNaro Chief of Police in Haverhill, MA. They discuss a variety of topics:

Tom reviews the gas explosions in Lawrence, North Andover and Methuen
Chief DeNaro talks about the incredible response to the crisis
Is there any merit to accusations against Brett Kavanaugh?
What should be considered in the hiring process for public safety employees?
Are police becoming social workers?
What do the overdose numbers look like in Haverhill?
What is Haverhill doing about the drug dealers?
Why is Haverhill PD encrypting communications?
Will Haverhill become a sanctuary city?
Has the mold situation at the police station been resolved?
Is our culture going back to a 9/10 mentality?
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com

Thursday Sep 13, 2018

Suzanne Bump, Woe in Methuen and Comedy at Salvatore’s

Thursday Sep 13, 2018

Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:

What’s Suzanne Bump up to?
Why do dead people need driver’s licenses?
Are the voters in Methuen responsible for the current woes?
Dave Russo at Salvatore’s on September 21^st
Our host Tom will be the M.C.
Meanwhile, in Methuen things go from bad to worse
Should Methuen search for a new superintendent
Are they going to “Anita Hill” Brett Kavanaugh?
Is the Trump hurricane heading our way?
Is climate change real?
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com

Thursday Sep 06, 2018

Election Results, Racism and the Kavanaugh Hearings

Thursday Sep 06, 2018

Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:

What happened with the local elections?
What’s going on with the Kavanaugh hearings?
Are the Democrats shifting toward socialism?
Are only white people racist?
Wil Roe v Wade be overturned?
Is the United States a Democracy?
Can the media be accurate but wrong?

Thursday Aug 30, 2018

Analysis of the Upcoming Elections in The Merrimack Valley

Thursday Aug 30, 2018

Host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Gary Mannion from to discuss:

Do you need a license to be a school Superintendent?
What criteria should be used to take away public employees’ pensions?
Who will be state representative in Lawrence?
What will the election turnout be for next election?
Campaigning in a foreign country
Lineup for State Representative races
Will North Andover have a lower turnout?
Gary Mannion is on the school committee for The Greater Lawrence Technical School
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com

Thursday Aug 23, 2018

Truth, Justice and the American Way

Thursday Aug 23, 2018

Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:

How’s the lawsuit against Tom Going?
What is the truth about Catholic priests in the news?
Is there a scandal of silence in the Catholic church?
Has the church been infiltrated?
Does the Manafort trial have anything to do with Russia?
How scummy is this Cohen guy?
Why did Omarosa take the White House position?
Is good news for Lawrence bad news for Haverhill?
Can anything be done about misleading political flyers?
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com

Thursday Aug 16, 2018

Celebrity Death and Fear & Loathing in Methuen

Thursday Aug 16, 2018

Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:

Tom and Paul talk about Paul’s radio show Beneath the Surface
Discussion about news reporting of Aretha Franklin’s death
Should we feel sad when celebrities die?
Is Don Lemon too sensitive?
Are there more shootings in Lawrence?
Why should Methuen police make cuts if the School Department is over budget?
What is going on at our public schools?
Is Donald Trump speaking in code?
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com

Thursday Aug 09, 2018

What is Going on in Methuen?

Thursday Aug 09, 2018

Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Methuen School Committee member Jana DiNatale discuss:

Jana shares her background with the listeners
Are the priorities of the city government aligned with the citizens’ priorities?
Why was there overspending in the schools last year?
Is there such a thing as an unfunded mandate?
Does party affiliation make less of a difference in local politics?
Was the school budget deficit conveyed properly?
Are there too many administrators?
Is there a lack of transparency?
Is the curriculum preparing students for the real world?
Methuen United Facebook page to further Methuen’s goals
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com

Thursday Aug 02, 2018

The Absurdity of the Media

Thursday Aug 02, 2018

Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:

Sarah Sanders address whether CNN Sucks
Is freedom of speech dangerous?
Federal journalist protection act
Turmoil in Methuen continues
The recall election process
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com

Thursday Jul 26, 2018

The Movement Family Helping the Homeless

Thursday Jul 26, 2018

Host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Michael Gorman from The Movement Family (TMF):

The Movement Family (TMF) started in 2011
It started as a support group for young adults
TMF members are very diverse
The focus is on homelessness, addiction and prostitution
TMF is not just another soup kitchen – resources table, board games, prayer table
The goal is to get people off the streets
The Movement Family does Christmas on the Streets
People can reach The Movement Family on Facebook
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at KimKidney1960@gmail.com