NEPM - Site Search | New England Public Media

Resident wordster Emily Brewster, senior editor at Merriam-Webster, at the dictionary's headquarters.

Hilltown 6 pottery, Amherst Survival Center, Word Nerd

We visit the Hilltown 6 pottery studios before their workshops and open house, take a tour of the Amherst Survival Center, and explore the difference between "wrack" and "rack" with the Word Nerd.

Kaliis Smith is at the Triplex Cinema with the managing director, Ben Elliott.

Double Edge Theatre's "Cada Luna Azul", Triplex's new film series, 'A History of the Cherokee Nation'

We find out what Double Edge Theatre has in store for their annual summer spectacle, speak with Mount Holyoke professor Patricia Dawson about her great aunt's book, "A History of the Cherokee Nation," and visit The Triplex Cinema for their "FREE AIR CONDITIONING" series.

"Common" is an audio storytelling theater work that tells the history of the Town of Amherst.

Triplex youth film festival, Amherst historical audio theater, Word Nerd on 'The Odyssey'

The Triplex Cinema's Trifest youth film festival returns to Great Barrington, audio-based work of theater, "Common," tells the story of Amherst, and the Word Nerd draws links from 'The Odyssey' to modern English.

The Fabulous 413 talks to the Peaceful Forest ensemble.

Peaceful Forest ensemble, Jericho golf fundraiser, Wine Thunderdome

We speak to Peaceful Ensemble and Abby Kingsman of Mountain River Taiko, tour Jericho in Holyoke, have a summer white thunderdome with Mary and Ben Daire, and hear about a BIPOC maker's market in Florence.

Local musician Mica Far joined The Fabulous 413 for a pop-up performance at the 2026 Green River Festival.

Four Star Farm, 'Imaginary Friends' at A.P.E., music with Mica Far

We take a tour of Four Star Farm, learn about the parent-child collaborations behind exhibit "Imaginary Friends" at A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton, and revisit our pop-up music session with Mica Far at the Green River Festival.

"A Nation Wrestles with God" is a new book from local publishing company Restless Books.

'A Nation Wrestles with God,' alt-rock icon Natalie Merchant, Mr. Universe

We learn about new book "A Nation Wrestles with God" from Restless Books, speak with alt-rock legend Natalie Merchant at Solid Sound, and check in with Mr. Universe.

The Fabulous 413 visits Nourse Farms for the latest Local Hero Spotlight.

Reoponed Images Cinema, Nourse Farms berries, Word Nerd

We take a tour of Images Cinema as they reopen their theaters, take a tour of Nourse Farms for berry season and check in with the Word Nerd.

Ousmane Power-Greene is a professor at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, and author of a new novel, "The Confessions of Matthew Strong."

Power of History, new show 'In Common,' Rep. Jim McGovern

We talk with professor Ousmane Power-Greene to conclude our 250th-focussed conversations, speka with host of new show 'In Common' Jeremy Siegel, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

The Fabulous 413 takes a tour of Many Forks Farm.

Many Forks Farm, 'North Adams Panopticon' book, Mr. Universe

We take a trip to Many Forks Farm, talk with author John Seven about his book on local urban legends, "North Adams Panopticon," and check in with Mr. Universe.

Quabbin Reservoir in western Massachusetts is one of the largest unfiltered water supplies in the United States, according to the state. It is a primary source of high quality water for Boston through the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water supply system. The 412 billion gallon reservoir covers 39 square miles with 181 miles of shoreline. Recreational activities are regulated and limited to protect 2.7 million people’s drinking water.

Quabbin Reservoir, Plays in Place at Historic Deerfield, Word Nerd

We check out the needs of the surrounding towns of the Quabbin Reservoir, talk about how to talk about the 250th with guest Word Nerd Peter Sokolowski, and talk to Historic Deerfield about their Plays in Place series.

Search results for