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City activates emergency fund for residents displaced by Teele Square fire

by Marc Levy October 1, 2026

Only financial donations are being asked to the fund, which provides direct financial aid to Somerville residents displaced by fires and other emergencies.

NEWS

More than 40 people are displaced after Teele Square fire, chief says

by Marc Levy October 1, 2026

A three-story brick building saw heavy fire, smoke and water damage to its third floor and roof, while lower floors suffered extensive water damage.

DEVELOPMENT

Hotel developer seeks size to pay for unknown ‘Pit’ contamination in a suddenly twice-as-troubled Teele Square

by Marc Levy October 1, 2026

Developers faced questions about how they justified the size of a proposed eight-story, 99-room Hilton hotel, but also a new, easier standard for permitting under state law.

NEWS

Fire rages in Teele Square over a laundromat, reminiscent of a 2011 blaze

by Marc Levy September 30, 2026

A smoky, five-alarm fire in Somerville’s Teele’s Square has been raging since around 4:50 p.m., bringing support from several cities in the region.