Good to Know

Mary Lake drives all over the Northeast in the spring, shearing people's sheep and talking with them about the health of their flock.

Barbara Lopez is a founder of Make the Road Connecticut, an organization that fights for the rights of immigrant, Latino, and working-class communities. She looks back on her years of leadership and reflects on the lessons learned that will help her continue to grow as a leader.

The project, run by the Portland-based ensemble Palaver Strings, pairs new parents with professional musicians to write, record, and perform original lullabies.

Robert Goddard is known as the father of modern rocketry, but at the time, many people mocked his ideas around space exploration.

Nordic skiing’s accessibility is a large draw for many skiers, especially newcomers.

As temperatures neared 70 degrees Tuesday, Pats Peak in Henniker was a scene of spring skiing in early March: sticky snow, t-shirts and plenty of sun.

It's an age old practice that's having a moment right now. But is there anything to the health claims? Scientists say sauna is more than hot air.

The Puerto Rican coffee business owner from Hartford runs Hasta Luego Friend out of a vintage trailer and founded a queer collective at bars around town.

Conservators wanted to return a set of chairs to the original upholstery chosen by the museum’s founder. But all they had were some black-and-white photos.

A collective of musicians, the Refugee Orchestra Project, held a 10th anniversary performance Sunday at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Mass. The orchestra uses music to demonstrate how refugees from across the world play an important role in culture and society.