This town's newest piece of footwear is truly oversized - a Bean Boot that stands 10-and-a-half feet tall and weighs in at 5,500 pounds.

Video: Check out the boot's arrival in Dedham.

Norwood officials broke ground for the construction of the new Norwood High School this morning. Here are some pictures from the event.

Citing a perceived lack of support from the Board of Selectmen, longtime Conservation Commission Chairman William Gorman resigned last night, saying he felt that he would not be reappointed if he put himself forward for another term.

PDF: Read Gorman's letter

The educational band Manguito brought a taste of Latin American culture to Riverdale School students yesterday, filling the auditorium with rhythmic, rich music from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

Video: Watch and hear Manguito play.

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As his preschool son Dylan and classmates played in the Early Childhood Education Center olympics yesterday, dad Jerry Donohue raised a conundrum faced by scant few 4-year-old athletes.

Video: Watch the ECEC Olympics.

Appearing in town yesterday, House Speaker Robert DeLeo repeated that "everything is on the table" for possible tax increases in the state budget, but said an income tax hike is not politically realistic, and that support for meals and hotel room taxes is "up in the air."

Video: Excerpts from Speaker Robert DeLeo's speech in Dedham..

For Boston College sociology professor Charles Derber, Earth Day carries a stark, urgent meaning this year: The future of the world is at stake, and time is running out to act.

Video: Dedham kids celebrate Earth Day at the Greenlodge School.

Fancy the paint mare found a new home Thursday afternoon. After a tumultuous weeklong stay in East Dedham, Fancy took up residence at Westwood's Wildstar Farm, whose owners are providing her with a free stall.

Video: Watch Fancy enjoying her new home.

Leading up to last night's public debate over Dedham High School's possible switch from the Bay State Conference to the Tri-Valley League, the Dedham Coaches Association came out strongly against the move, announcing that its members voted 17-3 against the transfer.

PDF: See how the coaches voted and read their comments.