Week in Review: Major Fire Guts Homes on Calvin Street

A look at top stories in Somerville from the past week.

About 45 Displaced, 8 Homes Damaged in Thursday Fire
About 45 people were displaced after a massive fire damaged eight homes on Calvin Street and Beacon Place Thursday morning.

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Hey Look, Somerville's on TV
If you flipped through the TV channels Friday morning, you may have stopped at FOX25 and said to yourself, "Hey, that's my neighborhood!" The local TV news team was broadcasting live from Somerville's Union Square from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. as part of its Zip Trips series. As part of the program, RESPOND, Inc. received FOX25's "Home Town Hero" Award.

Development a Hot Topic at Forum for Alderman Candidates
Real estate development and the changing face of Somerville were recurring themes Tuesday at a forum for Board of Aldermen candidates organized by the Progressive Democrats of Somerville.

Progressive Democrats Endorse Five Candidates for School Committee
The Progressive Democrats of Somerville have endorsed five candidates who are running for Somerville School Committee.

Somerville Home Sales Down in First Half of 2013
Fewer homes sold in Somerville in the first half of 2013 than in the first half of 2012. That said, homes this year sold for more money.

Police Investigate Late-Night Robberies Near Davis Square
By Monday Somerville police had made arrests in connection to one late-night armed robbery near Davis Square, and they were still investigating two other robberies that happened nearby. All three robberies took place over the course of a week in July.

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