WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Radio Boston Blog Boston Weather Climate Connections BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a News Tip RSS Feeds Podcasts ICA Debuts First Permanent Collection By Bob Oakes Listen to story (Real Audio) BOSTON, Mass. - December 06, 2006 - We continue our coverage of the new Institute of Contemporary Art by heading inside to view its new permanent collection. For the first time in its history, the ICA now has the space to assemble one. WBUR's Bob Oakes visited the museum's new home, on Boston's Fan Pier, and spoke with Chief Curator Nicholas Baume about the exhibit. They started by talking about how the ICA set out to build a permanent collection. RELATED LINKS The New ICA: A Three-Part Series Art and Audio See a multimedia slideshow of some of the artwork in the ICA's Permanent Collection.    From The WBUR Newsroom Speaker DiMasi Speaks Out BOSTON, Mass. (May 13, 2008) After keeping quiet about recent ethics allegations and speculation about successors, House Speaker Sal DiMasi is now sanswering the critics. Trying to Avoid Foreclosure BOSTON, Mass. (May 13, 2008) Amid record foreclosure rates, many homeowners are doing everything possible to negotiate with their lenders. But some are finding it's an insurmountable challenge to keep their homes. Loan Forgiveness a Success BOSTON (May 12, 2008) A loan forgiveness program has attracted 47 doctors and nurse practitioners in its first year. Profiles in Courage Awards BOSTON (May 12, 2008) The Secretaries of State from Ohio and California are the Kennedy Library's Profile in Courage Award winners.