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.

Community

Jess MachadoJuly 31, 2024
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Somerset Scorecard: Weekly update on all things Somerset

This is a weekly update on all things Somerset, shared each Wednesday. If you have news that is related to…
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Jess MachadoJuly 22, 2024
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Southcoast “Missed Connections” can help you find that person you met, even if they don’t know it

Before Facebook Marketplace, there was a thing called Craigslist. Apartments for rent, items for sale, you name it. Craigslist had…
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Community

Jess MachadoJuly 10, 2024
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Somerset Scorecard: Weekly update on all things Somerset

This is a weekly update on all things Somerset, shared each Wednesday. If you have news that is related to…
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Crime

Jess MachadoJuly 8, 2024
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Despite mistrial, jurors were unanimous: Karen Read was not Guilty of Second-Degree Murder of John O’Keefe

In a new court filing, Karen Read defense attorney Alan Jackson states he has had communication with one of the…
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Crime

Jess MachadoJuly 1, 2024
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Hung Jury in Karen Read Murder Trial

DEDHAM, MA – After five days of deliberations, a jury has been unable to reach a verdict in the Karen…
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Crime

Jess MachadoJuly 1, 2024
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For a second time, Jury in Karen Read murder trial unable to reach a verdict

DEDHAM, MA – For the second time since deliberations began last week, jurors in the Karen Read murder trial have…
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Crime

Jess MachadoJune 26, 2024
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Emotions run high on Day 2 of jury deliberations in Karen Read murder trial

DEDHAM, MA – Emotions were on full display on the second day of jury deliberations in the Karen Read murder…
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Community

Jess MachadoJune 21, 2024
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Why one Fall River mom is taking her young daughter to the Westport Pride Event this weekend, Drag Queens and all.

Earlier this week, we reported that a local LGBTQ-owned small business, The Cat and Raven, was hosting the first ever…
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Health

Jess MachadoJune 20, 2024
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Let me tell you about my experience at Southcoast Health Urgent Care in the Southcoast Marketplace in Fall River

Earlier this week, I thought I was having a reaction to the crazy pollen of last week and started to…
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Education

Jess MachadoJune 20, 2024
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Mold continues to plague Fall River school, according to one teacher

A teacher at the Letourneau Elementary School in Fall River attended a school committee meeting earlier this month and during…
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