WCRB-FM (Lowell, MA)

WCRB (99.5 FM) is a non-commercial radio station located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and operates from the Brighton area of Boston, catering to the Greater Boston community. The station features a classical music format and has a history as a commercial station that dates back to the early 1950s, transitioning to a listener-supported model in December 2009 after being acquired by the WGBH Educational Foundation. Additionally, its programming is available on the second HD Radio channel of WGBH, which helps it reach parts of the Boston area that may not receive 99.5 FM. WCRB's broadcasts can also be heard on WJMF in Smithfield, Rhode Island (serving the nearby Providence area), the second HD Radio channel of WCAI in Woods Hole, and W242AA (96.3) in Kendall Square, Cambridge, which is aimed at the Beacon Hill neighborhood in Boston.