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 MachadoDecember 4, 2023
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Mayor Coogan on his letter regarding Fall River Fire Department contract: “I made a mistake”

In a letter to the city council that was labeled as “Confidential” but has now been made public, Fall River…
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Jess MachadoDecember 2, 2023
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Fall River Historical Commission on the Bank Street Armory: Don’t Sell!

A special meeting of the Fall River Historical Commission was held Thursday evening after City Council member Linda Pereira asked…
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Economy

Jess MachadoNovember 30, 2023
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The Brewhouse District brings energy to downtown Fall River

The Brewhouse District opened for business earlier this week at 139 S. Main Street in downtown Fall River. Poised right…
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Jess MachadoNovember 29, 2023
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Critic of Mayor Coogan threatens to sue for being blocked on Facebook

In an email obtained by Fall River Reporter, a person by the name of William Katz has alerted Fall River…
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Economy

Jess MachadoNovember 29, 2023
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Bank Street Armory fate remains tabled by Fall River City Council

In another chapter in what seems to be the endless saga surrounding the Bank Street Armory, the Fall River City…
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Crime

Jess MachadoNovember 24, 2023
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Somerset Police Chief warns residents of a U.S Government phone scam

Somerset Police Chief Todd Costa wants to warn residents of a phone scam that may impact local residents. The U.S.…
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Jess MachadoNovember 24, 2023
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Somerset Berkley, Swansea end 90 year Thanksgiving football tradition

For the first time in decades, Swansea (Joseph Case High School) and Somerset Berkley Regional High School football teams did…
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Jess MachadoNovember 22, 2023
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1,400 National Grid customers lose power in Fall River

Fall River residents experienced a power outage this Thanksgiving Eve. According to National Grid, crews have been assigned to an…
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Causes

Jess MachadoNovember 21, 2023
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Angels Anonymous provides Thanksgiving meals to 320 Fall River families over the weekend

By Jess Machado American shoppers have felt the pinch at grocery stores for months as food prices continue to rise.…
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Opinion

Jess MachadoSeptember 21, 2020
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Over 400 attend Trump/Back the Blue standout in Dartmouth on Sunday

By Jess Machado In what was one of the largest Trump rallies in the traditionally Democratic state of Massachusetts, over…
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