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 this year's Northampton Jazz Festival, visit Agudelo Farm and Apiary in Holyoke, and check in with the Word Nerd. -
We visit Woven Roots Farm to speak with its land stewards and the team behind Berkshire Agricultural Venture's Farm Business Accelerator Program. We also speak with poet Amy Dryansky in honor of Tell It Slant Festival. -
We talk to author Duston Spear about her book "Bird Girl," we speak with The Shoestring Managing Editor Brian Zayatz about a lawsuit against Open AI and Microsoft, and check in with Mr. Universe about the weaponization of space. -
We learn about the Source to Sea Cleanup for the Connecticut River, speak with James Warwick, director of "The Norwegians" at Shakespeare and company, and learn about the Lenox Wine Festival at Dare Bottleshop and Provisions. -
We visit the new Amherst Mushroom Company, speak with actors Jack Davenport and Melissa Gomez about participating in a fundraiser for The Triplex Cinema, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We learn about Tapestry Health's vital healthcare and their fundraiser to help sustain their programming, the Walk for Every Body, get a preview of the Ashfield FilmFest, and Word Nerd Emily Brewster returns! -
We speak with astronaut Cady Coleman about promoting democracy with the new astronaut-led nonprofit Astronauts for America and talk to the legendary singer Bettye LaVette. -
We learn about Historic Northampton's Plays in Place series and the current productions of "The Hull/Hawley Plays" and explore the cosmos with Mr. Universe. -
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.
