5 Things to Know Today, Wednesday, June 27

Good morning, here are five things to know today:

Medford foreclosures rose sharply in May compared to the same month in 2011, mirroring statewide trends. There were ten foreclosure petitions in May, compared to six in May 2011, according to data from real estate research company The Warren Group. Statewide, foreclosures jumped from 699 in May 2011 to 1,724 last month, according to the data.

Weather: There's a 30 percent chance of rain showers today with highs in the mid-70s, according to the National Weather Service. Similar weather, with slightly warmer highs, is expected tomorrow.

Already facing a charge of accessory after the fact stemming from a robbery at Eastern Bank on June 15, Shawn Fitzgibbon now faces an unarmed robbery charge of his own from a job at the same bank earlier that week. Fitzgibbon, 30, of 48 Cummings St. is charged with armed robbery for allegedly robbing the Eastern Bank on Locust Street of $2,200 on June 11, according to court records. He was arrested at his home about 4 p.m. Friday, June 22 and arraigned in Somerville District Court Monday morning, where his bail was set at $2,500, according to court records.

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