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Drinking with nuns for freedom

In the heart of the Ruggles Center in Florence, Massachusetts.
Kaliis Smith
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In the heart of the Ruggles Center in Florence, Massachusetts.

Florence, MA has a long history of abolitionism and Utopian communities. Who knew? We took at tour of the David Ruggles Center to learn more of the folx who were inspired to make us a more complete union.

Then we sat with local Author Margot Douaihy about her recent mystery novel Scorched Grace, just before she stops in South Hadley for her book tour.

And Ray Berry of White Lion Brewing in Springfield makes a jaunt across the street to raise a glass with us, and discuss equity in the brewing community.

Plus, we give you a run down of the recent news of Pearl St Nightclub's liquor license and possible further changes to that towns liquor with NEPM reporter Jill Kaufman.

(send us YOUR opinions about the Northampton licensing changes at thefab413@nepm.org!)

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.
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.