Lynde Street Cafe Space Will Reopen as 'Firenze Trattoria'

Today is Wednesday, July 17, and here are the five things you need to know: 

1. It will be another hot day in Salem. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 89. Tonight should be partly cloudy, with a low around 72. (sunrise, 5:21 a.m.; high tide, 6:23 a.m.; low tide, 12:30 p.m.; sunset, 8:17 p.m.) 

2. The commercial space that used to be home to The Lynde Street Cafe will reopen soon as Firenze Trattoria. Click Here for our full story. 

3. The Amazing Acro-Cats are performing in Salem this week. Samantha Martin and her 13-cat performance troupe will be taking the stage at The Griffen Theatre tonight through Friday. Show times are 6:30 and 9 p.m. Click Here for our full story.

4. The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet tonight at the City Hall Annex on Washington Street. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., is expected to feature a discussion regarding a proposed project on Columbus Avenue, according to the posted agenda. 

5. Today in History: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland was dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, Calif. 

For more things going on in Salem today, check out our events calendar.