Around the Region: Sparks Fly in Somerville; Drug Sweep in Charlestown

Here's some of the top stories from around the region last week:

SOMERVILLE - Fire rained down from an NSTAR utility truck cherry picker Tuesday afternoon outside Teele Square, setting a car on fire, causing an NSTAR truck tire to explode, and nearly killing at least one NSTAR employee.

MALDEN - A body was found of the commuter rail tracks near Adams Street in Malden, according to police radio transmission.  Malden Police referred the matter to the MBTA, which has taken the lead in the investigations.

On the final day of the Black and Big Blue Youth Football Camp - after certificates had been awarded and drills completed - the young football players had one last lesson in store. This closing message came courtesy of New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski, much to the excitement of the young football hopefuls gathered at Manchester Field in Winchester.

ARLINGTON - A Dedham developer will spearhead the development of Symmes Hospital site into a mid-rise apartment complex coupled with townhouses and likely an assisted living facility, officials have decided.

CHARLESTOWN - During a sweep of a basement apartment at 14 Monument Square, police found large amounts of hypodermic needles and plastic bags containing drug residue. Police also recovered: