Jess Machado

Primary correspondent for the Greater Fall River area, Jess focuses on human interest stories and investigations into political corruption. She is a former fill-in host and digital contributor at The Howie Carr Show, former host of The Jessica Machado Show and SouthCoast Tonight on WBSM in New Bedford, former blogger at The Herald News and a former fill-in host at WSAR in Fall River.

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Jess MachadoMay 2, 2024
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Somerset State Representative Haddad will have a challenger this fall. Who else is running?

Tuesday April 30th was the deadline for state representative candidates to submit their papers in hopes of appearing on the…
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Jess MachadoMay 2, 2024
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Trial begins in murder of 54-year-old Fall River convenience store owner Lal Mahaseth

After two days of jury selection, the murder trial of Nelson Coelho began Wednesday morning in Fall River Superior Court.…
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Jess MachadoApril 25, 2024
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Fall River man arrested for machete attack has long criminal history

The Fall River man who was arrested for attacking another city resident with a machete near the SRTA bus station…
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Jess MachadoApril 25, 2024
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Somerset Berkely Regional High School drops in ranking; local attorney calling for action

A new report ranking high schools across the state and country released their latest findings and the only high school…
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Jess MachadoApril 19, 2024
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Kennedy campaign in Somerset gathering signatures

Representatives of the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign were in Somerset on Thursday to meet voters and gather signatures…
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Jess MachadoApril 17, 2024
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Candidates for Bristol County Register of Deeds kick-off their campaigns

The race for Register of Deeds in Bristol County is officially underway as the longtime incumbent and his new challenger…
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Jess MachadoApril 17, 2024
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Kennedy Campaign headed to Somerset this week

Members of the Robert Kennedy Jr Presidential Campaign are headed to Somerset this week. Alicia Crabbe, Bristol County Chairperson for…
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Crime

Jess MachadoApril 16, 2024
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Day One of Karen Read murder trial starts with jury selection

The much-anticipated Karen Read murder trial began today at Norfolk Superior Court, more than two years after the murder of…
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Jess MachadoApril 9, 2024
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Smith bests McNamara in resounding win in Somerset

Incumbent Allen Smith delivered a resounding win last night in Somerset, earning more than 60% of the vote to beat…
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Community

Jess MachadoApril 5, 2024
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Fall River Building Inspector says Restaurant has not shown proof of parking

Earlier this week, we published a story about the Corner Stone Lounge on East Main Street in Fall River that…
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