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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In honor of National Poetry Month, we hit the road to the Emily Dickinson Museum to talk to folx who help run it. Plus, three local contemporary poets share their way with words. -
It's the day of the solar eclipse, so we talk to Mr. Universe and Word Nerd about some theories and words related to the phenomenon. Plus, we hear from hosts of "Tumble: Science Podcast for Kids" about some fun eclipse facts in their latest episode. -
We check in with the folx of Cancer Connection at their Bed In, drink superhero wines at Tip Top Wine Shop, and have a double Live Music Friday with the StompBox Trio and Lady Moon & the Eclipse. -
We dive into the virtual worlds designed for this weekend's Power of Truths festival with designer Khalif Neville, hear about pushing the boundaries of chamber music at Sunday's Connections Concert, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
Caroline Rose joins us before the second night of their residency, Diane and Robert Rollins tell us of the long road to bringing produce and poultry to the region, catch up with weather nut Dave Hayes, and our Word Nerd tells us about retronyms. -
We speak with NPR enthusiast Sen. Jake Oliveira about some of the many issues on his agenda, and we hear about the amalgam of art, history, education, and racial justice that will be the Power of Truths festival. -
We hear about the $2M gift received by CATA, explore laughter in the 413 with the folx from Happier Valley Comedy, and Mr. Universe tells us about a western Massachusetts tie to eclipses though Emily Dickinson. -
Short segment: the Fab 413 team learns about a local movement to encourage the silent "H" in all western Massachusetts towns, cities, and counties... -
We hear about Translate Gender's upcoming resource and art fair, pit the Italian north v.s. the south for the Wine Thunderdome, and host Bella's Bartok for Live Music Friday. -
We'll chat with author Martha Ackmann about the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues and with the executive artistic director of MIFA, Don Sanders. We'll also McGovern with McGovern and chat with our resident Word Nerd.
