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.

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.

Jack is on top of world when he suddenly experiences buyer's remorse.

Video: Some scenes from Walpole High's "Disco Inferno"

On the day after his 16th birthday, against the backdrop of a dusky pink sky, Matt Hurley coolly executed his first solo flight at Norwood Memorial Airport Friday. It was a daunting task, but Hurley had been preparing for this moment half his life.

Watch a video of Hurley's first solo flight.

William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" has blown into town, but unlike the winter weather, the bard's thought-provoking play is here by popular demand.

Video: A scene from Norwood High's "The Tempest"

Deerfield School students saw Pokey spin. They saw him knock down a giant blue ball from a basketball hoop and nudge a 19-year-old Westwood High graduate across the gym floor.

Video: Pokey visits the Deerfield School

The Framingham offense thrives on its up-tempo style. Snap the ball, run the play, back to the line, throw it, run it, score. Lather, rinse, repeat. In the first quarter of last night's game with Norwood, the Flyers executed that game plan perfectly to run out to a three-touchdown lead. But Norwood had other plans, slowing the game down to its more comfortable, yawning pace. By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, the Mustangs had put the Flyer momentum to sleep, dominating the final half to rally to a 27-19 win.

Video: Framingham coach, QB reflect