WBCA-LP 102.9 FM is a low power radio station (LPFM) in Boston, MA.
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History of the station
WBCA-LP 102.9 FM is a partnership between Boston Neighborhood Network and the City of Boston
In 2013, for the first time in ten years, the FCC opened applications for LPFM radio licenses to community and civic organizations. The City of Boston applied for the license to provide a source of news and information to Boston residents, including public safety programming and any local or regional emergency information.
Boston was granted a license-to-construct permit in 2015 for a new FCC LPFM radio station.
Timeshare
Because multiple qualified community organizations applied for the one available LPFM license for the Boston market, a sharing agreement was created under FCC guidelines. The signal is shared with Lasell College from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Global Ministries from 2:00am to 10:00am.
WBCA-LP 102.9 FM is operated and programmed by Boston Neighborhood Network from 6:00pm to 2:00am.