WELH is a radio station owned by The Wheeler School of Providence, Rhode Island. Originally signing on in January 1995 with a pop alternative format and a line up of student DJs, WWKX veterans including Kickin Al Snape, a young Robby Bridges and others as "WELH: Taking Music to New Heights". In 1996 the station moved to a modern rock format programmed by student DJs as "Extreme 88", and later jazz and oldies, eventually offering programming from various groups. From October 8, 2011 until September 30, 2021, WELH broadcast programming from Rhode Island Public Radio. Beginning in October 2021, the station has broadcast a primarily classic alternative format supplemented by radio shows from Wheeler School students on weeknights and electronic dance music during portions of the weekend.
The WELH transmitter in Seekonk, Massachusetts
Wheeler School is a private school located on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The school serves students from the nursery level through twelfth-grade.
Hope Building was the original building of the Wheeler School
Image: The Wheeler School, Providence RI
Gilder Center for the Performing Arts and Prescott Library