1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston. 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:12,000 I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Friday, August 23rd. 3 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:15,000 You'll be interested to know. 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:20,000 719 years ago, today, in 1305. 5 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:36,000 William Wallace was executed in London for treason, condemned for leading the Scottish Resistance forces during the first years of the long, and ultimately successful struggle, to free Scotland from English rule. 6 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,000 So now you know. 7 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:42,000 And now, it's time for the weather report. 8 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:50,000 It looks like we're in for some sunny skies today, with temperatures near 81 and a light west wind. 9 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:58,000 Tonight, expect mostly clear skies, with a low around 61 and gentle west winds. 10 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:06,000 For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Friday will be at 830 with a high tide just before 10. 11 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:14,000 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 68 degrees for the water temperature. 12 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:17,000 Looking ahead in the weather. 13 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:24,000 Expect sunny days on Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the mid 80s and light southwest winds. 14 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:30,000 Nights will be partly cloudy and mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. 15 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:37,000 Monday brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly sunny skies otherwise. 16 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:41,000 Highs will be in the low 80s with south winds. 17 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:48,000 Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s and partly cloudy nights. 18 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:50,000 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 19 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:56,000 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 20 00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:05,000 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. 21 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:11,000 Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 22 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:16,000 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 23 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:20,000 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 24 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:23,000 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 25 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:26,000 Sunny mornings send you. 26 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:33,000 In local news, Honey Bay Tam Company is expanding its footprint in Massachusetts, 27 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:39,000 with four new stores opening in Springfield, Worcester, and Eastern Massachusetts. 28 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:47,000 These locations, announced last month, are being opened by Tom McGuire, the great-grandson of founder Harry Hounselar. 29 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:54,000 McGuire, who already owns two Connecticut locations and has plans for two Rhode Island stores, 30 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:58,000 expressed excitement about growing the family business. 31 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:04,000 Senior Vice President Jim Hannon described this as an exciting time of growth, 32 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:10,000 confident that the new locations will uphold the brand's reputation for exceptional customer service. 33 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:17,000 Honey Baked already has stores in Framingham, Saugus, and Norwood. 34 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:23,000 Now onto sports. 35 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:30,000 Joey Votto, a potential future Hall of Famer, announced his retirement yesterday. 36 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:35,000 Votto, who spent his entire 17-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, 37 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:41,000 decided to retire after a series of moments, including prolonged recovery from injury, 38 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:45,000 declining performance, and a contemplative family lunch. 39 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:50,000 Votto stated, the fans come to watch hunger and aggression. 40 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:54,000 They come to watch people playing at their very, very best, 41 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:58,000 and he feels like he can't fulfill that call any longer. 42 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:06,000 His career included an MVP award, six All-Star appearances, and a gold glove. 43 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:15,000 In local sports, tonight, the Red Sox are at home to take on the Diamondbacks. 44 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:20,000 In top news, a construction worker in Gloterdal, Germany, 45 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:27,000 stumbled upon a hidden stash of medieval coins from around 1320 AD. 46 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:34,000 Claas Volker, while laying underground piping, discovered what he described as small metal plates. 47 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:42,000 The coins, totaling almost 2,000, were enough to buy 150 sheep back around that time period. 48 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:51,000 Archaeologists uncovered the coins from various mints in Germany, Switzerland, and France, despite challenging weather. 49 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:58,000 This extensive discovery offers new insights into medieval coin circulation and mining in the Gloterdal region, 50 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:03,000 historically significant for the Dukes of Freiburg. 51 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:11,000 In business news, the NFL is considering changing its rules to allow private equity firms 52 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:16,000 and institutional investors to buy stakes in teams. 53 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:26,000 This decision is expected to be discussed and potentially voted on by NFL team owners and executives in Minneapolis on August 27. 54 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:35,000 If approved, private equity firms could own up to 30% of a single franchise, with no single firm holding more than 10%. 55 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:42,000 Firms like Arctos Partners and Ayres Management are already in talks with the league. 56 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:50,000 However, actual investments may still take months to materialize, as NFL teams finalize the details. 57 00:05:50,000 --> 00:06:05,000 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $60,400. Ethereum is just over $2,600. And Solana is $143. 58 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:08,000 Moving on to a more local vibe. 59 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:18,000 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 60 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:22,000 Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area. 61 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:31,000 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental well-being. 62 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:35,000 Scientific research affirms its benefits. 63 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:39,000 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class. 64 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:49,000 With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny mornings sent you by. 65 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:53,000 And now, back to the show. 66 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:55,000 Let's talk tech. 67 00:06:55,000 --> 00:07:03,000 Apple has released a new beta firmware for AirPods Pro ahead of the iOS 18 launch next month. 68 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:12,000 This update introduces features like head gestures, allowing users to accept or reject calls by shaking their heads. 69 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:19,000 It also improves voice isolation in noisy environments and enhances custom spatial audio for gaming. 70 00:07:19,000 --> 00:07:24,000 The beta firmware is exclusive to AirPods Pro, too. 71 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:31,000 This update will download automatically when paired with an Internet-connected iPhone. 72 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:34,000 And in entertainment news. 73 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:41,000 Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese soccer star, has broken a YouTube record with his new channel. 74 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:46,000 In just 24 hours, he gained 20 million subscribers. 75 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:53,000 On Wednesday, Ronaldo launched his channel, inviting followers to join him on his new journey. 76 00:07:53,000 --> 00:08:02,000 With only 12 videos, he quickly became the fastest channel to reach both 1 million and 20 million subscribers. 77 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:07,000 As of Thursday afternoon, he has over 22 million subscribers. 78 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:20,000 Ronaldo, who has played for top teams like Manchester United and Real Madrid, now joins other athletes like Tom Brady on YouTube, promising more content to come. 79 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:25,000 Well, all righty, folks, it's time for the quote of the day. 80 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:31,000 And today, our quote comes from the Scottish knight, William Wallace. 81 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:52,000 And he said, 82 00:08:52,000 --> 00:09:02,000 This means I tell you a truth, liberty is the best of things. My son never live under any slavish font. 83 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:04,000 And that's a wrap for this morning. 84 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:14,000 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with local news and the weather reports. 85 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,000 Have an amazing weekend, my good friends. 86 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:22,000 We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.