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 learn about renowned fiber artist Ed Johnetta Miller's exhibit in Westfield and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We find out how the state is planning to combat the housing crisis in Massachusetts with Secretary of Housing Edward Augustus, visit Sawmill Herb Farm and get nerdy with wordster Emily Brewster. -
Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus has already visited 100 of the states 229 housing authorities since he took on the role in 2023. -
We wander over to WANDER Berkshires, learn about the new book, "In Defiance," that highlights the work of underappreciated abolitionists and explore the cosmos with Mr. Universe. -
Despite a power outage, we kick off the Back Porch Festival with Jim Olsen of Signature Sounds Recordings and hear live music from Old Hat Stringband, Jake McKelvie and Mike Flood. -
We talk to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra about their new program, find sweetness at the Shattuck Sugarhouse and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We hear live music from Cowperson, laugh with comedian Gerald Kelly before his comedy night at White Lion Brewery and discuss slang with the Word Nerd. -
We learn about uplifting voices through art with the dance performance, "Unmuting, check in with Images Cinema as they hope to expand their screening capabilities and visit a new benefit exhibition from Mo Willems. -
We kick off maple season at Ioka Valley Farm and explore the cosmos with Mr. Universe. -
We have triple Live Music Friday with Ciarra Fragale, Peter Mulvey and Ruth Theodore, learn about this year's LitFest at Amherst College and try wines at Dare Bottle Shop in Lenox.
