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Paintings and other museum collection objects are sensitive to heat, humidity and sudden shifts in temperature — that's why museums have traditionally followed strict climate controls to protect their collections. But energy costs and climate impacts are prompting some museums to rethink their approach.

US Naval ship named after Cheshire native to be commissioned Saturday April 11th. The commissioning ceremony will be streamed live.

Emory Pineo and his son restore rare 1800s stoves, some used in Hollywood films and sought after for off-grid living

Carolina “Caro” Muñoz Agudelo, recently earned a science doctorate degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is now the director of public programming and research at Norcross Wildlife Foundation in Wales.

Three years ago, a woman incarcerated in the Barnstable County jail asked a member of the sheriff’s staff for help with her writing. The jail’s response became a class for incarcerated women on writing their own life stories. CAI’s Jennette Barnes joined the class for a day.

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.