Monte Belmonte
Host & Executive ProducerMonte Belmonte is host and executive producer of NEPM's The Fabulous 413. He was born and raised in Massachusetts and has been a radio host in western Massachusetts for the last 20 years — the last 17 of them as host of Mornings with Monte on The River 93.9/WRSI.
During his time as host of Mornings with Monte, he developed several local fundraising campaigns, including the annual pre-Thanksgiving “Monte’s March” for The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
Monte also serves as the volunteer president of the board of the nonprofit Shea Theater Arts Center in his hometown of Great Falls (Turners Falls), Massachusetts. He is married to Smith College Spanish lecturer Melissa Belmonte, and has three incredibly creative kids, Atticus, Enzo and Pax.
You can reach Monte at monte@nepm.org.
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We revisit an archival conversation with the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Williamsburg author, Tracy Kidder, hear the sounds of the tabla with Salar Nader, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We hear poetry from local author Martín Espada and talk to State Senator Jo Comerford ahead of this weekend's Support our Immigrant Neighbors benefit. We also hear live music from The Soul Rebels. -
We visit Meawdowhawk Farm, preview this weekend's Local Vocal Chord Bowl, and explore adjectives with the Word Nerd. -
We speak to the highly accomplished author Jesmyn Ward before her lecture at Smith College and talk to Mr. Universe about the science in the movie, "Project Hail Mary." -
The Dream Eaters perform for Live Music Friday, we talk with the leadership at Tapestry Health about their programs and upcoming gala fundraiser, and a women-produced sparkling Wine Thunderdome at Tip Top Wine Shop with Lauren Clark. -
We get a live music performance from Indë to celebrate their debut album, get an overview of the family friendly Platform Festival at the Community Music School, and have our weekly check-in with Rep. Jim MCGovern. -
Boston quartet High Horse stops by for Live Music Wednesday, a visit to Meadowsweet Farm, and Word Nerd Emily Brewster takes a look at the word "dream" -
We speak with Joe Kennedy III about his time in northern Ireland, get a snapshot of the Irish music and culture at the upcoming Rosie Caine and the Wild Irish Shenanigans show, and talk about some of our favorite Irish Bands. -
Author Anne Fadiman on her latest collection "Frog", Brooklyn-based band The Dream Eaters, and Mr Universe talks Oscars and changes in Pluto's status -
We speak with the Boston Globe journalist whose investigative work revealed decades of systematic abuse among the Archdiocese of greater Boston and inspired the Oscar-winning film, "Spotlight." We also get into our own Oscar predictions and try wines at State Street Fruit Store.
