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Methuen’s Proposed Bike Lane – A Terrible Plan for the City

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.

 

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Will Trump Get Thrown Off the Colorado Ballot?

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

 

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Breaking Update on the Alex Talcott Killing

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 20^th Anniversary Bash.

 

 

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Preparing for the Valley Patriots 20th Anniversary Bash

On today’s show Tom is talking about this year’s 20^th 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.

 

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Have You Been to Sevmar Mediterranean Bistro?

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.

 

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Methuen Officials Caught! Know Your First Amendment Rights

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?

 

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Where to Eat in the Merrimack Valley – Rerun

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 😊

If you want to know the best places to eat in the Merrimack Valley then stay with us for today’s episode.

As someone that eats out a lot, Tom is giving a shout out to his favorite restaurants in the Merrimack Valley Area. He talks about all aspects of the restaurants including the food, prices, staff and ambiance.

 

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Toms Top 10 Local News Stories of 2023

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

 

 

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Boston’s Mayor Calling for a “No Whites” Christmas Party

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

 

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Public Safety in the City of Methuen MA

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?

 

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