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 with founder and organizer of the Odenong Powwow Justin Beatty before event's 6th iteration, visit Growing a Bunch Farm in Ashfield, and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
Renowned ornithologist, author and illustrator takes us on a birding excursion to hunt for bobolinks that are returning from Argentina! -
We check out the "Legoland" theater production at CitySpace and tour Arrowhead, Herman Melville's country estate as it opens for the season. -
We talk with founders of Milestone Films about their restoration of "Queen Kelly" that will screen at Amherst Cinema and check in with Mr. Universe. -
We head to Franklin County to tour the site of the Great Falls Massacre 350 years after it was carried out by Captain William Turner, for whom the surrounding village is now named after, with Nolumbeka Project President David Brule. -
We check out the 2nd annual R.I.S.E. Fest coming to Northampton and check in Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We visit the UMass Amherst apiary to check out the honey bees and explore word substitutes with the Word Nerd. -
We talk with author an illustrator Jesse Mechanic and Leyla Moushabeck of Interlink Publishing about new book, "Don't be a F*#king Marshmallow," check out the Greenfield Bee Fest with live music from Mister and Missus G, and visit Conway Natives to see native plants. -
We talk to author and gerrymandering expert David Daley about recent Supreme Court decisions, find out about Rachel's Table's Outrun Hunger 5k run, and chat with Mr. Universe about UAPs. -
We visit the Connecticut Riverfront with Andrew Fisk of American Rivers to get a rundown of river health with combined sewer overflows, have Live Music Friday with local post-punk band Grammerhorn Wren, and take our latest Thunderdome to Tip Top Wine Shop.
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.