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 visit Stillman Quality Meats for the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight and talk with comedian Alaa Shehada about his one-man show, "Horse of Jenin." -
We speak to the West Springfield mayoral candidates, incumbent William C. Reichelt and Councilor At-Large Daniel O'Brien, and check in with Mr. Universe. -
We talk with artists and organizers behind "A Happening V: The Bestiary" at the Shea Theater, visit WANDER Berkshires before their "Rocky Horror Picture Show" event and try wines with wine friend Ken Washburn. -
We check in with local folklorist Jeff Belanger, talk with Hors d'Oeuvres about the F*ing Awesome Game Show and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We visit New Salem Orchard ahead of Franklin County Cider Days, check in with folx from Self-Evident Education about how to support their programming and check out semantic bleaching with the Word Nerd. -
We speak with North Adams mayoral candidate Sean Berglund, take a tour of Pittsfield Cemetery with the Berkshire Historical Society and chat with band The Autumn Defense. -
We meet the first of two candidates vying for mayor in North Adams, Jennifer Macksey, Mr. Universe discusses the new "Frankenstein" movie, and BAV joins us to get a tour at Square Roots Farm -
Rival Galaxies join us for Live Music Friday, we hear about local style at Fab Passion Fashion Week, meet the Spirits go Blah folx behind an ambitious residency at A.P.E. Gallery, and pit two American spirits against each other at Provisions -
We talk about the 70's era Noir films that make up Triples Cinemas' Hard Boiled series, Hear about Secret Planet's upcoming concert with Dogo du Togo with its Sabich popup, and Congressman McGovern answers many listener questions. -
We speak with the third candidate for mayor of Easthampton, JT Tirell, learn about the origins of the word "stereotype" with the Word Nerd, and explore the work of photographer Michel Kameni at Smith College Museum of Art.
