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 get Live Music Firday with Hazel Basil, speak with host Marshall Escamilla of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids about 'Dino Map Adventure Live!', and speak with poet Martín Espada about the 25th anniversary of 9/11. -
We speak with the new director of the Academy of Music in Northampton, Ray Dumont, and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We hear about the 3rd annual Queercore Fest, visit Wheel-View Farm in honor of CISA's Climate Change and Farming Week, and dive into the digitization of Merriam-Webster with the Word Nerd. -
The Fabulous 413 visits Warner Farm with State Sen. Jo Comerford to discuss agrotourism right in time for Mike's Maze and find out what treats are coming to downtown Florence for Flo Fest. -
We speak with the producer of film "Wisdom of Happiness," actor Richard Gere, talk to organizers of the film's UMass screening, and have a sake Thunderdome at Provisions ahead of their Japan Fest. -
We take a trip to the newly renovated Mount Holyoke College Art Museum before it reopens post-renovation and chat with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We visit the cute highland cattle at Roaming Farm, get a Live Music Session with Larry and Joe, and speak with interim Word Nerd Peter Sokolowski. -
We visit Franklin County Technical School as their school year begins and we speak to 'Twin Peaks' star Dana Ashbrook. -
We speak with 1st Berkshire State Rep. candidate Andrew Fitch, check out the North American Festival of Wales, and learn about an exciting new telescope with Mr. Universe. -
We speak with incumbent candidate for the U.S. Senate Ed Markey, talk to comedian Jay Jurden before his show at MASS MoCA, and talk to iconic drag queen Sasha Velour before she performs her latest work, "Travesty."
