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Cumbia musician Yeison Landero appears on The Fabulous 413 for a live acoustic session.

Jan. 9, 2025: Legends in their own right

We hear live cumbia with legacy musician Yeison Landero with historical background with Pablo Yglesias a.k.a DJ Bongohead, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

The Fabulous 413 talks to Shannon Rudder and Rania Kfuri of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services., organizers of the MLK Jr. Day celebration.

Jan. 15, 2025: Dream big

We find out what the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services of Springfield has in story for MLK Jr. Day, see how the Trust Transfer Project is uplifting artists pursue their passions, and learn what the Word Nerd has to report from the American Dialect Society.

Mr. Universe with Salman Hameed of Kainaat Studios and Hampshire College is a recurring weekly segment on The Fabulous 413.

Dec. 11, 2024: Echoing times

We hear about how Myk Freedman is bringing his ancestry to the Bombyx stage, learn about the the 2nd Bard in the Bar event with the Valley Players, and check in with Mr. Universe.

Erika Slocumb, Evan Goodchild, and Joe Aidonidis [not pictured] appear on The Fabulous 413 to talk about the NEPM documentary project, "Legacies: Stories of Black History in the 413."

Dec. 12, 2024: History sings

We learn about a new NEPM documentary project that highlights local Black history, find out how the Pioneer Valley Symphony will be spreading holiday joy this year, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

This week's panel for The Rundown includes NEPM reporter Nancy Eve Cohen; Greg Sukiennik, news editor for the Berkshire Eagle; and Dusty Christensen [not pictured], frequent NEPM contributor and investigative editor at The Shoestring.

News from the 413 retrospective, part 2

Today on The Rundown, panelists continue a news retrospective for 2024 by discussing efforts to clean up toxic waste, how western Mass. institutions begin repatriation processes of Native remains and artifacts, and the ongoing impacts of a deregulated climate.

Local music legend Ray Mason plays live music for The Fabulous 413 before performing during First Night Northampton.

Dec. 18, 2024: Legacies old, new, and present

We continue to preview First Night performers with local legend Ray Mason, reflect on a year since the revival of the Triplex Cinema, and explore words-of-the-year beyond Merriam-Webster with the word nerd.

NEPM News Managing Editor Elizabeth Román, left, Springfield Republican reporter Aprell May Munford, and The Rundownhost Carrie Saldo at NEPM Studios in Springfield on Friday, Dec. 13.

News from the 413 retrospective, part 1

What were the biggest news stories of 2024 in western Mass.? The Rundown is recapping some of the most impactful events of the year — and discuss and debate where those issues might end up in 2025.

Monte and Kaliis invite local band The Mitchells to play live music before they play First Night Northampton.

Dec. 19, 2024: Music be the bread

We have a double Live Music Thursday with local bands The Mitchells and Slant of Light and have our latest segment of McGoverning with Rep. Jim McGovern.

Monte and Kaliis talk to CISA's Jacob Nelson and Lincoln Fishman of Momentum Ag, featured storyteller for the next Field Notes event.

Jan. 28, 2025: Collaborative stories

Our latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight brings in Lincoln Fishman, director of Momentum Ag and future featured story teller for CISA's Field Notes. We also chat with State Senator Jake Oliveira and discover the programming of Valley Artist Mentors.

House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern, D-Mass., in this file photo from 2019.

Jan. 23, 2025: First we feast

We take the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight to Local Burger in Northampton, learn about a mezcal pairing-dinner event in Holyoke, and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern.

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