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 speak with author Chuck Collins about the elite class and his book, "Burner by Billionaires," preview the Northampton Book Fair this weekend and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We visit Born Free Food Pantry in Springfield, hear live music with musician Jude Roberts and discuss silent letters with the Word Nerd. -
We visit community center The Brick House in Montague, walk through Crabapple Farm and learn about a play about musician Teddy Pendergrass premiering at CitySpace this weekend. -
We speak with Executive Director Andrew Morehouse of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts on the state of food insecurity and talk to author Jamie Madden about his new book, "Bittersweet Lane." -
We speak to the folks at Turn It Up CDs and More as they transition leadership, taste Eastern Bloc grapes for the latest Wine Thunderdome and hear music from Misty Blues. -
We speak with author Alex Werth before the release part for his book, "On Loop," learn how to benefit the Center for Women and Community by getting chilly and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We visit the Toy Box as they prepare to have adults connect with their playful side, talk with jazz legend Arturo Sandoval before his concert in Springfield and discuss dashes with the Word Nerd. -
We speak to the filmmakers of "What I Want You to Know," a documentary that features stories of veterans and visit Wellspring Cooperative. -
We celebrate Jewish Book Month with author Richard Michelson, learn about an interfaith concert at Bombyx this Thursday and learn about the connections between pop culture and the stars with Mr. Universe. -
We visit the Center School's new building in Greenfield, we speak with East Forest before his performance at the Hope Center for the Arts and take the latest Thunderdome at Tip Top Wine Shop in Easthampton.
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.