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The governor, and GZA, and our first show!

By Monte Belmonte,
Kaliis Smith
Published February 22, 2023 at 1:14 PM EST
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Our first episode! We talked with Massachusetts Gov. Healey, The GZA, and YOU!

Our very first episode, where in addition to over-excited introductions of ourselves, we chat with Governor Maura Healey about where Western Massachusetts fits in her overall plans, and GZA about why chess is important to his engagement with his fans.

We also share some of your thoughts on the ups and downs of life here in the four counties of western Massachusetts.

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Monte Belmonte
Christopher “Monte'' Belmonte is host and executive producer of NEPM's The Fabulous 413. He was born and raised in Massachusetts and has been a radio host in western Massachusetts for the last 20 years — the last 17 of them as host of Mornings with Monte on The River 93.9/WRSI.
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Kaliis Smith
Kaliis Smith is a radio host and producer for NEPM's The Fabulous 413. She was most recently host and producer at The River 93.9/WRSI where she appeared on Mornings with Monte for the Nerdwatch segment and hosted weekday evenings.
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