Week in Review: Arson Caused Somerville Fires

Arson Caused At Least Three Somerville Fires
It's been a summer of fires in Somerville, and at least three were caused by arson, city and state officials announced Monday. The state and city are offering up to $15,000, combined, for information that leads to arrests and prosecutions.

Sean Collier Posthumously Appointed to Somerville Police Department
Sean Collier, the MIT police officer and Somerville resident whom police say was killed by the Boston Marathon bombers, was posthumously appointed to the Somerville Police Department on Thursday.

Tufts Recommended as Developer for Powder House School
Tufts University was recommended by an advisory committee to redevelop the Powder House School site near Teele Square. Tufts plans to build an administration building, "unaffiliated" apartments and open space at the site of the former school.

East Somerville Community School to Celebrate Reopening
We learned this week that the new East Somerville Community School, rebuilt after a 2007 fire, will reopen on Sept. 4.

Is There a Hipster Crisis in Somerville?
A front-page Boston Globe article said even hipsters think Somerville is becoming too hip.

Armory Given Warning for License Violations
The Center for Arts at the Armory received a warning from the Somerville Licensing Commission Monday for violations that occurred on April 20 and May 18. Another alleged violation is in the pipeline.

Zoning Change Would Expand Union Square's Commercial District
The Somerville Zoning Board was scheduled to hold a hearing Thursday about proposed zoning changes in Union Square and Prospect Hill. Somerville Patch was attending a Board of Aldermen meeting at the time.