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Area Man Charged with Killing Ex-Wife, Teen Rescued from Swamp, Theft at Dunkin' Donuts & More Regional News

A look at what happened around the region this past week.

STOUGHTON

Stoughton Murder Suspect Charged with Killing Ex-Wife

The man arrested for killing his estranged wife in her Stoughton home was arraigned in Stoughton District Court Monday afternoon, charged with murder.

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Willie Foster, 47, of Dorchester, was taken into custody by Boston Police Monday morning in Mattapan. He is charged with killing Anita Clark, 46, who was found dead at her 76 Glen Echo Blvd. home in Stoughton Saturday evening.

Foster, who appeared in court wearing a Boston Red Sox pullover, pled not guilty to the murder charge.

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Clark died after suffering multiple stab wounds - more than 20 in total, according to the autopsy, Lynn Beland, Assistant District Attorney for the office of Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey, said.

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FOXBOROUGH

Foxborough Police Investigating Overnight Break-In of Route 1 Dunkin’ Donuts

Foxborough police are investigating a break-in that occurred early Tuesday morning at the 16 Washington St. Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 1.

An alarm company notified police of the break-in, reporting the restaurant’s motion detector and cash office alarms were triggered just after 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to Foxborough Police Chief Edward O’Leary.

“Upon arrival, an officer saw the drive-thru window had been smashed out and they initiated a search of the immediate area,” O’Leary said.

Foxborough received assistance from Walpole police and a K-9 unit, which was able to track a scent to Meadowview Road, according to O’Leary.

The suspects, according to O’Leary, are described as two males who were wearing hoodies and black ski masks. O’Leary said they reportedly left the Dunkin’ Donuts with “a large jar of change.”

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DEDHAM

Dedham and Westwood Firemen Honored for Saving Teen from Swamp

Thursday night the Dedham Board of Selectmen and Liberty Mutual honored the firefighters who rescued a 17-year-old from a swamp by East Street in Dedham.

On March 1, Dedham and Westwood firefighters responded to a teen that was stuck in muddy waters. The effort took over an hour in freezing temperatures, according to officials.

"The individual was lucky that there were professionals that were trained and worked as brothers to get this boy out," Selectman Jim MacDonald said.

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WALPOLE

Voters Approve Security Cameras for Walpole High School; Town Meeting Continued Again

The 2013 Walpole Annual Town Meeting is headed to a third day after Wednesday's session was continued to next Monday.

Walpole Town Clerk Ron Fucile said the meeting is progressing, albeit slowly, and many of the 38 articles have been voted on.

He said the budget was passed at the first meeting on May 6th and Wednesday’s meeting saw the town approve the use of security cameras at Walpole High School despite strong opposition from students and some RTM members.

While needing three days to get through a town meeting is unusual, Fucile said this year they have a lot to go through.

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SHARON

Sharon's Annual Town Meeting was held Monday night in the Arthur E. Collins auditorium at Sharon High School. There were 24 articles on this year's warrant and all 24 were voted on Monday night. The only article that was shot down was Article 9, which would have imposed a local meals excise tax of .75 percent.

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MANSFIELD

Mansfield Kids Help With Music Video Tribute to Boston

A group of Mansfield fourth and fifth graders recently showed how Boston Strong they are by helping out in a music video dedicated to Boston.

The music video by New Bedford native Kenzie and co-written by Mike Caputo of South Boston, features Bostonians showing their Boston pride and singing along to the song which uses a sample from We Built This City by Starship.

According to the Boston Herald, Caputo wanted to do a tribute to Boston and found inspiration in a simple tweet that said "We built this city on heart and soul." The line was later used for the chorus that uses the Starship sample.

To find the Mansfield natives Hailey Francis, Emily Francis, and Gabby Devlin, look for three girls in Red Sox shirts near the 35 second mark. Hailey Francis and Develin make a second appearance toward the end of the video.

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EASTON

Watch: Boston Marathon Runner from Easton Delivers Inspiring Speech Prior to Stoughton Road Race

Prior to the start of the 5 School 5K road race, held April 27 at the Stoughton YMCA, Bobby O'Donnell III, son of Stoughton Fire Department Captain Bob O'Donnell and Easton resident, addressed the crowd of runners and spectators, delivering an inspirational speech before the field of nearly 200 participants was set to begin the 3.1-mile course.

O'Donnell, 19, a 2012 graduate of Oliver Ames, and a freshman at St. Anslem College, was one of many runners stopped short of finishing the Boston Marathon on April 15 of this year due to the terrorist bombings.

He compared running a race with meeting everyday goals.

"It's your achievement of getting to the start line today because races are a metaphor for life and starting anything is the hardest part," O'Donnell said. "But once you take that first step forward if you want something bad enough you'll keep moving and you'll push forward and if you can picture yourself achieving that goal you'll absolutely get there."

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ATTLEBORO

Contract Finalized for Attleboro Schools Chief

Summary:  The Attleboro school district's incoming superintendent and the school committee recently reached an agreement on a three-year contract. Kenneth Sheehan will make $175,000 per year, Committee Chair Mike Tyler announced Thursday night in a press release. The contract includes renewal options for fourth and fifth years, Tyler wrote.

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CANTON

AG Report Critical of Use of Shock Therapy by Judge Rotenberg Center

A 131-page report released Monday by the Massachusetts Attorney General's office details the abuse of two teenage students at the Canton-based Judge Rotenberg Center who received nearly 100 "inappropriate" electric shocks during an incident in August 2007.

The report, done by retired Judge Isaac Borenstein, calls for the special needs school to "strengthen its practices, policies and procedures to further ensure safety of the residents.”

The school uses aversive therapy, which includes GED (Graduated Electronic Decelerator) shock therapy to correct behavior in students "who do no respond to only positive procedures," the study said.

The shock treatment, which must be approved by a Probate Court Judge, is administered by a small, round metal disc connected to electrodes. The electrodes are usually placed on the arm or leg of a student with a Velcro strap and locking mechanism.

The GEDs deliver a two-second shock to the surface of the skin when a student exhibits an inappropriate behavior.


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