In a joint effort, the Somerville Police Department, Somerville Fire Department and Massachusetts State Fire Marshal announce an arrest has been made in relation to a fire that destroyed a home under construction at 75 Thurston St on August 20, 2025.
Police arrested John Grasso (35) who is currently unhoused for Wanton Destruction of Property and Breaking and Entering a Building in the Nighttime. The incident remains under investigation.