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 learn how to celebrate authenticity with this weekend's Hampshire Pride and the Rainbow Players Theater and discover life on planets far, far away with Mr. Universe. -
We hear about the healing powers of storytelling with the Truth Tellers Theater, hear live music from band Escaper and take our latest Thunderdome to Provisions. -
We learn about this weekend's Poetry Carnival at Bombyx with Brother's Keeper Poetry Ensemble and learn about migrating birds with UMass professor Nathan Senner. -
We explore the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail, try our hand in candlepin bowling in Shelburne Falls and unlock a centuries-old mystery with the Word Nerd. -
It's Earth Day so we check in with folx with environmentally forward missions. We learn about light pollution, waterway ecosystems and agricultural transportation and distribution. -
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We hear live music from the boisterous Bella's Bartok, chat with Issley of punk band Film & Gender and try orange wines at Juicebox Wine Bar for the latest Thunderdome. -
We talk with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures about their programming for the 2025 growing season, hear live music from musician Stefan Weiner and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We take a tour of the collaborative business efforts of Marketplace at Gasoline Alley in Springfield, hear music and words from David Wilcox and check in with the Word Nerd. -
We speak with the Cannabis Control Commission about expanding access to social consumption for businesses and take a tour of Natural Roots farm.
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.