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 tour the Alma Thomas exhibit at Smith College, speak with hip hop artist REKS, and Mr. Universe applauds the scientists elected to congress. -
Altamira Ciderworks participated in Franklin County CiderDays, Mystic Cat bar and pinball arcade opens in Great Falls, and Jake Klar celebrates a new album for Live Music Friday. -
We talk with Rep. Jim McGovern on the recent "blue wave" midterm elections, learn about The Rendezvous bar and lounge moving to be worker-owned, and get a sneak peak of CiderDays with Clarkdale Fruit Farms. -
Author Julie Esther Fisher's new book is "A Pearl is Just an Accident," the Word Nerd lists interesting instances of onomatopoeia, and the NEPM newsroom joins to breakdown the "blue wave." -
We speak with 6 Bricks cannabis dispensary owner about ballot question 8, discuss the collaboration between musicians and authors for the "Lit Salon" series, and check in with organizers of the Northampton Survival Center. -
Nadia Milleron is running for the Mass. 1st district seat in the U.S. House, ArtsHub for Western Mass is supporting local artists, and Mr. Universe discusses Star Trek actor losses, politics and a newly discovered dwarf planet. -
The 8th annual Montague Soapbox Races take place Nov. 1, we learn some spooky local witch history with the Hadley Historical Society -
"A Happening VI: SALVAGE" is this weekend at the Shea Theater, Hardwick Vineyard & Winery approaches 30 years of business, Rep. McGovern sends updates from Congress. -
UMass professor will lead the science team to develop the NASA's new PRIMA telescope, Ken Burns will join a fundraiser for the Northampton Community Music School, and Merriam-Webster releases the newest Scrabble dictionary. -
We speak to all candidates on the ballot for the Mass. gubernatorial race: incumbent Gov. Maura Healey, Republican Mike Minogue, and independent Andrea James.
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.