The Fabulous 413 is a daily afternoon radio show celebrating life in western Massachusetts — and a kind of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for grown-ups.
We want to hear from you! What do you think makes western Massachusetts great? Send us a note or leave us a voicemail.
Reach us at thefab413@nepm.org or 1-800-639-9120.
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Springfield Symphony Orchestra's season begins this weekend, professor Ousmane Power-Greene discusses the Power of History and the Word Nerd shows us the newest slang. -
We learn about the UMass Game Jam, Franklin Community Co-op's incoming upgrade, and talk to members of the Blind Boys of Alabama. -
We speak with author Daisy Rockwell about her new book, "Alice Sees Ghosts," learn about the upcoming comic workshop heading to Northampton this weekend, and check in with Mr. Universe. -
We chat with author-illustrator Jared Sarnie, speak to Bomba de Aquí, Mass Humanities storytellers of the year honorees, and learn about The Barn at Lee's newest production, "Real Estate." -
We speak to professor and author Martin Dobrow about his new book, "Original City, Original Sin," and visit Holyoke, Chicopee and Springfield Head Start facility as federal cuts are proposed. -
We celebrate a new album from Kimaya Diggs, "Green," visit the Eric Carle Museum's new exhibit, and chat with Word Nerd Emily Brewster. -
We visit the function conjunction of Amethyst Farm and speak to Xiomara Rosa, the owner Bueno y Sano's Holyoke location. -
We speak with local author Catherine Cliff on her new book, "Miss Bates," visit Shakespeare and Company and chat with Mr. Universe. -
We have Live Music Friday with the Sam Grisman Project, see the community project born from NEPM's own art tour event, and pit Cabernets together for the latest Wine Thunderdome. -
We learn about upcoming Stockbridge Munsee Homelands Powwow and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.
Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith bring you The Fabulous 413, a new live, daily radio show and podcast celebrating life in western Massachusetts — and a kind of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for grown-ups.
Monte and Kaliis will introduce you to the neighbors who make our western Massachusetts the incredible place it is, with a focus on arts and agriculture, cuisine and colleges, history, happenings and whatever the people of the 413 are talking about today.
We’ll explore our fascinating places from The Clark to Clarkdale Fruit Farm, Tanglewood to “The Tofu Curtain,” from Forest Park to the Five Colleges.
The Fabulous 413 is radio terroir to better connect you to the place that we call home.
Monte Belmonte was born and raised in Massachusetts and has been a radio host in western Massachusetts for the last 20 years. He's married to Smith College Spanish lecturer Melissa Belmonte, and has three incredibly creative kids, Atticus, Enzo and Pax.
Kaliis Smith, who is also the show's digital producer, is originally from Roxbury and now lives in Springfield. A guitarist, she’s in several local bands including Ex-Temper, The Brass, and Soul Magnets, and she's the author of “Finger and Thumb.” Her latest is “Sir Morien,” a children’s book co-written with New York Times bestselling author Holly Black.