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TV Looking Ahead he holiday season is here. It’s a time when we cele- T brate traditions with family and friends but also when we take a moment to look back at our accomplishments. This year we reflect on one of WGBH’s finest milestones: In December Digital broadcast FiOS RCN Cox Charter Comcast 2009, our friends at 99.5 WCRB joined the WGBH family (page 27). In the WGBH 2 2.3 2 2 2 2 2 decade since, 99.5 WCRB Classical Radio Boston has grown as the region’s WGBH 2 HD 2.1 802 502 602 1002 782 source for 24/7 classical music, with 50 performances annually of our beloved WGBX 44 44.2 16 44 14 804 21 Boston Symphony Orchestra—that’s more broadcasts of a local orchestra than WGBX 44 HD 44.1 801 544 n/a n/a n/a any other station in the country. WCRB also features World 2.2 956 473 94 807 181 events in WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio, a state- of-the-art performance and recording facility that Create 44.3 959 474 95 805 182 attracts world-class musicians and vocalists. WGBH Kids 44.4 958 472 93 n/a 180 But the best is yet to come. “Our dedicated WCRB Boston Kids & n/a 22 n/a 3 n/a n/a staff is working to expand our offerings online, provid- Family (Boston only) ing a listening experience for audiences that fits into Channel numbers and availability may vary by community. Contact your provider for their lives and connects them with more live, local more information. music,” says Anthony Rudel, 99.5 WCRB station manager. “WCRB on the air Comcast subscribers can access selected WGBH programs on WGBH On Demand. and online is a musical oasis to be enjoyed.” Go to Comcast 1, choose Get Local, then Local Networks. For more programs, And that oasis has something for everyone, from commuters seeking go to Comcast 1 and choose History & Nature, then PBS-WGBH. calm while driving in Boston traffic, to students finding focus while studying. And we regularly hear from them: “Every morning I listen to classical music before I go to school…” and “My mother was a classical pianist. As a child, I would sit under her grand piano and listen to Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. Radio Now I listen to WCRB and relive those enchanting musical moments.” 89.7 WGBH, Boston’s Local NPR® wgbhnews.org From teachers to grandparents, those who have just discovered their 89.7 HD1 love of classical music to those who have been devoted enthusiasts for years, Jazz 24/7 Online on wgbh.org/jazz247 WCRB accompanies all the moments of our lives and is creating new ways 99.5 WCRB to share the rich history classicalwcrb.org and tradition of great 99.5 Boston-NH, 89.7 HD2 Boston, 96.3 Beacon Hill, 88.7 Providence, composers with the next 90.1 HD2 Cape and Islands generation. WCAI Cape, Coast and Islands NPR® Station Also celebrating its capeandislands.org 10th anniversary is 90.1 Martha’s Vineyard, 91.1 Nantucket, 94.3 Brewster, 89.7 HD3 WGBH News, one of the All stations are available for streaming on wgbh.org/radio. fastest growing local news providers in Greater Boston. Our newsroom draws on the talent of Stay Connected multiplatform journalists WGBH Member Hotline 617-300-3300 working around the clock covering essential local news on 89.7 WGBH radio weekdays 9am–5pm, [email protected] and streaming on wgbh.org. We expanded our presence in the community 24-Hour Program Feedback Line 617-300-5200 last year with the opening of our Dorchester Bureau (page 26). As we begin 2020, we are focused on the exciting opportunities ahead, Leadership Circle Member Line 617-300-3505 and we are grateful for your continued support that makes them possible. [email protected] Wishing you a happy holiday season and a peaceful new year. Ralph Lowell Society Hotline 617-300-3900 [email protected] Local Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising 617-300-3783 [email protected], wgbh.org/sponsorship Jon Abbott Mailing address for gifts and correspondence WGBH Membership, PO Box 55875, Boston, MA 02205-8264

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WGBH Holiday Auction Stories from the Stage: Lexington Symphony Special Occasions Presents: Holiday POPS! Holidays happen every year, but sometimes the true gift is in the element of surprise. Join us on Thu, 12/5, 7–9pm in the WGBH Studios in Brighton to hear all about life’s special moments throughout the year. Tickets are $20. You must be at least 21 with a valid ID to attend this event. Info: wgbh.org/events.

Ring in the season with the 11th annual Every year, Lexington Symphony’s Holiday WGBH Holiday Auction. There is something POPS! program explores a different facet of for everyone—weekend getaways, dream the most wonderful time of the year. vacations, dining packages, gift cards and Celebrate musical traditions with family more. Bid on and win hundreds of items and friends, and experience the magic until Mon, 12/19. Plus, all items (excluding of the holidays. Join us in celebrating the wine and pick-up-only items) will ship season at Cary Hall on Fri, 12/6 and Sun, within one week of the auction’s end date. 12/8. Tickets are from $35 to $55. WGBH Every winning bid helps support your members get a $10 discount per ticket favorite programming. Register now and with promo code WGBH. Info: bid at auction.wgbh.org. lexingtonsymphony.org.

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