WEBVTT 00:00:01.400 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.339 --> 00:00:08.759 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:13.119 and it's Friday, May 9th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.119 --> 00:00:17.359 to know. Seventy -five years ago today, in 1950, 00:00:17.760 --> 00:00:20.579 French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented 00:00:20.579 --> 00:00:23.579 the Schuman Declaration, proposing the creation 00:00:23.579 --> 00:00:27.530 of a European coal and steel community. This 00:00:27.530 --> 00:00:30.350 visionary plan laid the foundation for the European 00:00:30.350 --> 00:00:34.289 Union, fostering unprecedented peace and unity 00:00:34.289 --> 00:00:39.189 across the continent. So now you know. And now, 00:00:39.289 --> 00:00:45.310 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:45.369 --> 00:00:48.810 there's patchy fog, and it feels like 44 degrees, 00:00:49.130 --> 00:00:53.329 with 13 mile -per -hour wind. The sunset will 00:00:53.329 --> 00:00:56.969 take place at 7 .28. and it will rise again tomorrow 00:00:56.969 --> 00:01:01.289 at 617. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:01:01.289 --> 00:01:04.510 fog early, giving way to rain showers and a slight 00:01:04.510 --> 00:01:08.150 chance of thunderstorms later on. Expect cloudy 00:01:08.150 --> 00:01:11.790 skies with a high near 53 and a gentle northeast 00:01:11.790 --> 00:01:16.790 breeze. Tonight, we'll see more rain at a low 00:01:16.790 --> 00:01:20.909 of around 50 with light winds. For all you beach 00:01:20.909 --> 00:01:23.329 runners out there, The first high tide Friday 00:01:23.329 --> 00:01:27.549 will be at 1015 with a low tide just before 4. 00:01:28.290 --> 00:01:32.489 The near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reaps 55 00:01:32.489 --> 00:01:37.150 degrees for the water temperature. Looking ahead 00:01:37.150 --> 00:01:40.629 in the weather. Expect rain Saturday morning, 00:01:40.769 --> 00:01:43.750 then a chance of showers with partly sunny skies 00:01:43.750 --> 00:01:48.409 at a high near 64. Saturday night will be mostly 00:01:48.409 --> 00:01:53.060 clear with a low around 50. Sunday warms up to 00:01:53.060 --> 00:01:57.159 a sunny high near 71 and drops to around 48 at 00:01:57.159 --> 00:02:00.879 night. Monday stays sunny, reaching a high near 00:02:00.879 --> 00:02:06.120 75 with a low around 56 at night. Tuesday brings 00:02:06.120 --> 00:02:10.560 partly sunny skies, a high near 77, and a slight 00:02:10.560 --> 00:02:13.419 chance of rain showers late with a low around 00:02:13.419 --> 00:02:18.680 60. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is 00:02:18.680 --> 00:02:21.530 brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:02:21.530 --> 00:02:25.490 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:25.710 --> 00:02:28.969 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:02:28.969 --> 00:02:33.210 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:33.210 --> 00:02:36.610 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:36.610 --> 00:02:40.469 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:40.469 --> 00:02:42.789 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:43.090 --> 00:02:47.509 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:47.509 --> 00:02:50.909 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:02:50.909 --> 00:02:57.150 send you. In local news, Boston City Councilor 00:02:57.150 --> 00:03:01.150 Tanya Fernandez -Anderson spoke with NBC10 Boston 00:03:01.150 --> 00:03:04.610 about her decision to delay her resignation following 00:03:04.610 --> 00:03:07.490 her guilty plea to federal corruption charges, 00:03:07.830 --> 00:03:11.389 including wire fraud and theft of public funds. 00:03:12.430 --> 00:03:15.509 She stated this choice was to ensure her district's 00:03:15.509 --> 00:03:18.349 representation until the end of the fiscal year. 00:03:19.370 --> 00:03:22.669 Fernandez -Anderson expressed, I'm deeply sorry 00:03:22.669 --> 00:03:25.389 for all of the pain that you have endured, as 00:03:25.389 --> 00:03:27.750 she aims for a soft landing for her constituents. 00:03:28.870 --> 00:03:32.229 Meanwhile, counselors Erin Murphy and Ed Flynn 00:03:32.229 --> 00:03:35.069 filed an emergency resolution for her removal, 00:03:35.409 --> 00:03:38.550 asserting it is time to move on. but the council 00:03:38.550 --> 00:03:41.490 cannot unseat her before sentencing, which is 00:03:41.490 --> 00:03:51.849 set for July 29th. Now on to sports. Paul Pierce, 00:03:52.110 --> 00:03:55.129 the basketball Hall of Famer, proved he is a 00:03:55.129 --> 00:03:59.050 man of his word. After the Boston Celtics lost 00:03:59.050 --> 00:04:01.849 Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to 00:04:01.849 --> 00:04:04.919 the New York Knicks, Pearce walked 20 miles to 00:04:04.919 --> 00:04:07.740 work at the Fox Sports 1 studios in a bathrobe. 00:04:08.479 --> 00:04:11.860 The Celtics blew a 20 -point lead, losing the 00:04:11.860 --> 00:04:16.279 game 91 -90. This eight -hour trek was shared 00:04:16.279 --> 00:04:18.819 on Instagram, highlighting Pearce's dedication 00:04:18.819 --> 00:04:22.199 to his promise. With the Knicks now leading the 00:04:22.199 --> 00:04:25.560 series 2 -0, it may be wise for Pearce to avoid 00:04:25.560 --> 00:04:28.040 making any further bets during the playoffs. 00:04:29.199 --> 00:04:33.500 In local sports. Yesterday afternoon in Kansas 00:04:33.500 --> 00:04:38.420 City, the Sox blanked the Rangers 5 -0. Rafi 00:04:38.420 --> 00:04:41.339 Devers drove in two, and Boston's pitching was 00:04:41.339 --> 00:04:46.860 spot -on. Slayton secured the win. Devers -Homer 00:04:46.860 --> 00:04:49.360 in the seventh put the game out of reach, as 00:04:49.360 --> 00:04:53.019 the Sox recorded six hits and no errors, proving 00:04:53.019 --> 00:04:57.399 dominant against Texas. With this victory, Boston 00:04:57.399 --> 00:05:01.050 improves to 20 -19. maintaining their momentum 00:05:01.050 --> 00:05:05.069 in the American League East. Tonight, the Sox 00:05:05.069 --> 00:05:08.029 take on the Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas 00:05:08.029 --> 00:05:12.329 City for game one of a three -game series. Hunter 00:05:12.329 --> 00:05:17.269 Dobbins, with a 3 .78 ERA, faces Michael Lorenzen. 00:05:17.949 --> 00:05:22.149 First pitch is at 740, with clear skies and a 00:05:22.149 --> 00:05:28.399 warm 74 degrees. In top news... Bloating can 00:05:28.399 --> 00:05:32.100 be an uncomfortable experience for many. Health 00:05:32.100 --> 00:05:35.060 experts suggest that dandelion tea made from 00:05:35.060 --> 00:05:38.300 the plant's leaves, flowers, or roots may offer 00:05:38.300 --> 00:05:42.500 relief. Elizabeth Katzmann, a functional diagnostic 00:05:42.500 --> 00:05:45.819 nutrition practitioner, explains that bloating 00:05:45.819 --> 00:05:48.620 can be caused by factors like food intolerances 00:05:48.620 --> 00:05:53.060 and hormonal fluctuations. Dandelion tea acts 00:05:53.060 --> 00:05:56.370 as a diuretic. increasing urine output and helping 00:05:56.370 --> 00:05:59.230 to flush excess water from the body, particularly 00:05:59.230 --> 00:06:02.490 beneficial for bloating due to high sodium intake. 00:06:03.410 --> 00:06:06.370 Additionally, this tea is rich in antioxidants, 00:06:06.889 --> 00:06:11.029 vitamins, and may support liver health. Always 00:06:11.029 --> 00:06:13.449 consult your healthcare provider before adding 00:06:13.449 --> 00:06:19.310 it to your routine. In business news, former 00:06:19.310 --> 00:06:23.029 cryptocurrency evangelist Alex Mashinsky has 00:06:23.029 --> 00:06:26.009 received a 12 -year prison sentence after pleading 00:06:26.009 --> 00:06:28.829 guilty to fraud linked to the multibillion -dollar 00:06:28.829 --> 00:06:33.149 collapse of his firm, Celsius Network. Once managing 00:06:33.149 --> 00:06:36.470 over $20 billion, Celsius promised customers 00:06:36.470 --> 00:06:40.430 returns of up to 18 .6 % on crypto deposits. 00:06:41.810 --> 00:06:44.569 Prosecutors sought a 20 -year sentence, citing 00:06:44.569 --> 00:06:48.879 devastating losses for many victims. Mashinsky 00:06:48.879 --> 00:06:51.279 misled investors about the firm's reliability 00:06:51.279 --> 00:06:54.540 and falsely propped up the price of his company's 00:06:54.540 --> 00:06:59.259 token. He ultimately profited $48 million from 00:06:59.259 --> 00:07:02.420 token sales, funding a lavish lifestyle while 00:07:02.420 --> 00:07:06.100 his customers faced financial ruin. In crypto 00:07:06.100 --> 00:07:10.980 movement, Bitcoin is up 9 % for the week to about 00:07:10.980 --> 00:07:18.209 $103 ,000. Ethereum is up 23%. to just over $2 00:07:18.209 --> 00:07:23.750 ,200. And Goat Seas Maximus is up 31 % to $0 00:07:23.750 --> 00:07:29.649 .09. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:07:29.649 --> 00:07:32.750 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:07:32.750 --> 00:07:35.589 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:07:35.589 --> 00:07:40.290 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:40.290 --> 00:07:43.769 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:43.769 --> 00:07:47.259 presents a comprehensive wellness approach. Cultivating 00:07:47.259 --> 00:07:50.600 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:50.600 --> 00:07:54.040 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:54.040 --> 00:07:58.139 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:58.139 --> 00:08:02.319 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:02.540 --> 00:08:06.459 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:06.459 --> 00:08:10.459 to tell them, sunny morning sent you by. And 00:08:10.459 --> 00:08:16.339 now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. Eligible 00:08:16.339 --> 00:08:19.240 Apple users can now submit claims for their share 00:08:19.240 --> 00:08:23.579 of a $95 million settlement related to Siri's 00:08:23.579 --> 00:08:27.180 unintended activation. Customers who experience 00:08:27.180 --> 00:08:32.000 this issue between September 17th, 2014 and December 00:08:32.000 --> 00:08:39.139 31st, 2024 can apply for up to $100. The settlement 00:08:39.139 --> 00:08:42.000 stems from a class action lawsuit alleging privacy 00:08:42.000 --> 00:08:45.539 violations. as Apple recorded conversations without 00:08:45.539 --> 00:08:49.600 consent. Applications are open until July 2nd, 00:08:49.600 --> 00:08:53.580 2025, and users can claim for up to five Siri 00:08:53.580 --> 00:08:57.120 -enabled devices, with payouts capped at $20 00:08:57.120 --> 00:09:04.399 per device. And in entertainment news, the highly 00:09:04.399 --> 00:09:07.320 anticipated Lord of the Rings movie, titled The 00:09:07.320 --> 00:09:10.100 Hunt for Gollum, is set to debut in theaters 00:09:10.100 --> 00:09:15.450 on December 17th. This new installment will feature 00:09:15.450 --> 00:09:20.389 Andy Serkis, both as the star and director. The 00:09:20.389 --> 00:09:23.409 original trilogy's key creators, Peter Jackson, 00:09:23.750 --> 00:09:26.929 Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens, will produce 00:09:26.929 --> 00:09:30.090 the film, with Walsh and Boyens handling the 00:09:30.090 --> 00:09:33.450 screenplay. They are also producing a second 00:09:33.450 --> 00:09:35.889 Lord of the Rings film, though a director for 00:09:35.889 --> 00:09:39.480 that project has yet to be announced. This movie 00:09:39.480 --> 00:09:43.659 follows the 2024 anime film, The War of the Rohirrim. 00:09:44.759 --> 00:09:48.080 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:09:48.080 --> 00:09:51.980 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:51.980 --> 00:09:54.960 American inventor and businessman, Henry Ford. 00:09:55.759 --> 00:10:00.299 And he said, Obstacles are those frightful things 00:10:00.299 --> 00:10:02.899 you see when you take your eyes off your goal. 00:10:04.340 --> 00:10:07.940 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:10:07.940 --> 00:10:11.220 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:10:11.220 --> 00:10:14.620 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:10:14.620 --> 00:10:17.840 the weather reports. Have an amazing weekend, 00:10:17.960 --> 00:10:20.659 my good friends. We'll see you Monday with another 00:10:20.659 --> 00:10:23.139 episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.