Region Roundup: Murder in Stoughton, Noisy Party in Norton, Break-in In Foxborough, and More!

Wheaton Alumni Party Raises Noise Concerns

The Norton Board of Selectmen approved a pair of one-day alcohol permits for a function at Wheaton College on May 17, but with some contention.

Selectmen vice chair Robert Kimball raised his concern about an ongoing issue with the noise level at certain parties.

“We don’t care that you go out and have a good time, as long as [the students] don’t scream,” he said.

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."

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.”

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.

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.

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.