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 speak with North Adams mayoral candidate Sean Berglund, take a tour of Pittsfield Cemetery with the Berkshire Historical Society and chat with band The Autumn Defense. -
We meet the first of two candidates vying for mayor in North Adams, Jennifer Macksey, Mr. Universe discusses the new "Frankenstein" movie, and BAV joins us to get a tour at Square Roots Farm -
Rival Galaxies join us for Live Music Friday, we hear about local style at Fab Passion Fashion Week, meet the Spirits go Blah folx behind an ambitious residency at A.P.E. Gallery, and pit two American spirits against each other at Provisions -
We talk about the 70's era Noir films that make up Triples Cinemas' Hard Boiled series, Hear about Secret Planet's upcoming concert with Dogo du Togo with its Sabich popup, and Congressman McGovern answers many listener questions. -
We speak with the third candidate for mayor of Easthampton, JT Tirell, learn about the origins of the word "stereotype" with the Word Nerd, and explore the work of photographer Michel Kameni at Smith College Museum of Art. -
We hear from Easthampton mayoral candidate Lindsi Sekula, learn about Massachusetts Farm to School Month and celebrate Catherine Newman's new novel, "Wreck." -
Monte and Kaliis are taking some time off, but while they're gone, they explore the Cricket Creek Farm Fall Festival, the Write Angels Conference, A new play "Swamped" in Wendell, new documentary "Hunting Yellow Pigs", and Recordville's Northampton Record Fair. -
We speak with the first of three mayoral candidates in Easthampton, current Interim Mayor Salem Derby, get a preview of the costumes Monte will wear on the March for the Food Bank, and hear about comets you can see in the sky this week with Mr. Universe. -
K&E Theatre Group tells us about their production of Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George," composer Rafiq Bhatia shares his two solo albums and his picturesque modern sounds, and Norma Dream performs on Live Music Friday. -
We get a preview of the Fall Festival at the Berkshire Botanical Garden, find out how the Bogin Playscape Project will improve outcomes for children in western Mass., and talk next steps on the government shutdown 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.