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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We talk to Camille Asia, the founder and organizer of the nomadic QTBIPoC open mic series, listen the live music with the Jeanines, and try bubbly wine at Provisions. -
We visit Forbes Library ahead of their "Rhythm and Rails" exhibit to explore rail history in Northampton, tour the Cottage Street Studios before artists open their doors and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We hear live music from legendary banjoist Tony Trischka and his ensemble, get serenaded by members of the Franklin County Community Chorus, and explore the words ending with "ed" with the Word Nerd. -
We talk to folx from Valley Players and Way Finders their partnership in the play, "It's a Wonderful Life," and visit McKinstry Market Garden in Chicopee. -
We check in before the 22nd annual Hot Chocolate Run, see how Resilient Valley is strengthening western Mass. food ways and discuss facts of life with Mr. Universe. -
We wrap up the 16th annual March for the Food Bank with conversations from the first-ever Berkshires Mini March, words from Gov. Maura Healey and other ways to support the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. -
We keep up with Monte Belmonte and marchers as the 16th annual March for the Food Bank continues on to Greenfield, Massachusetts. -
We follow Monte and the hundreds of other marchers as they walk from Springfield to Northampton on day 1 of the 16th annual March for the Food Bank. -
We speak with artist and author Robin Crofut-Brittingham, chat with the Young@Heart Chorus co-director before their upcoming concert and hear live music from local LuxDeluxe. -
We speak with author Chuck Collins about the elite class and his book, "Burner by Billionaires," preview the Northampton Book Fair this weekend 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.