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Somerville

Craigie on Main's Tony Maws to Open in Old Kirkland Space in Somerville

Tony Maws, chef at Cambridge's Craigie on Main, is planning to open a restaurant in Somerville in the Washington Street space formerly occupied by Kirkland Cafe. - Chris Orchard

Arlington

New Gluten/Wheat Free Bakery to Open Tuesday

Something Sweet Without Wheat, the new gluten/wheat free bakery in East Arlington, will open Tuesday, Jan. 29, according to a Wednesday press release from its store manager, Teresa Fiore. The Woburn-based specialty bakery, which is also 95 percent dairy free and nut free, except for coconuts, is in the old Barismo spot at 169 Mass. Ave. - John Waller

Melrose

Melrose Appropriations Committee to Review Mayor's Proposed Pay Raise 

The Melrose Appropriations Committee is expected to discuss Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed pay raise on Monday night. The Appropriations Committee is slated to meet on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber at City Hall. The board set the committee's meeting date during their Tuesday night session. Eight Aldermen will need to vote in favor of the mayor's proposal for it to be approved. In a Dec. 26 letter to the board, Dolan requested a pay increase from $99,896 to $125,000. In a Jan. 15 letter to Aldermen, the mayor wrote, "I respectfully request that this Honorable Board amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 48-1. Mayor. Part A. Salary, to read as follows: Effective January 1, 2014, the salary for the position of Mayor shall be $125,000 per annum.'" - Mark Ouellette

Winchester

Winchester School to Attend Franklin Park Zoo's Lunar New Year Celebration 

The Winchester School of Chinese Culture and Newton-based Tian Yue Academy of the Arts will be at the Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday at Franklin Park Zoo. - Mark Ouellette