Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, June 27th. You'll be interested
to know. 71 years ago today, in 1954, the Soviet
Union celebrated a monumental achievement in
energy innovation with the opening of the Avninsk
nuclear power plant near Moscow. This pioneering
facility marked the world's first nuclear power
station to generate electricity for a national
grid, ushering in a new era of energy production.
The successful operation of the Obninsk plant
demonstrated the potential of nuclear energy
to provide a reliable and efficient power source,
inspiring further advancements in nuclear technology
worldwide. This milestone stands as a testament
to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit
of progress in harnessing the power of the atom
for peaceful purposes. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's cloudy and it feels like 65 degrees with
6 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 8 .16. and it will rise again tomorrow at
5 .07. It looks like we're in for some partly
sunny weather today, with a high near 70 and
a light east breeze. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy
skies with a chance of rain showers after midnight,
a low of 61 and light winds. For all you beach
runners out there, the first low tide Friday
will be at 7 .15, with a high tide at 1 .30.
The near -shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 62
degrees for the water temperature. Looking ahead
in the weather. Expect a cloudy Saturday with
rain showers and thunderstorms likely, a high
near 72, and patchy fog. Sunday brings partly
sunny skies and a high near 74. Monday will be
mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 81.
A chance of rain returns Tuesday with a high
near 88. Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows
around 64 to 71. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, iconic
comedy actor Adam Sandler is hitting the road
this fall for his You're My Best Friend tour.
with a 30 -city run across the United States
and Canada. He will make two stops in New England,
on Friday, September 26, at Mohican Sun Arena
in Connecticut, and on Tuesday, September 30,
at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Sandler,
who grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, is
known for films set in the region. Ticket press
sales start at noon on Thursday, June 26. with
general sales on Friday, June 27th, through Ticketmaster.
Now on to sports. The New Orleans Pelicans made
headlines by trading a future unprotected first
-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks to move up from
23 -13 in the NBA draft, selecting Maryland big
man Derrick Queen. This decision sparked widespread
discussion among league executives, who viewed
it as a reckless allocation of assets. Critics
noted the Pelicans' poor asset management, especially
after last season's struggles. Meanwhile, teams
like the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz also
faced scrutiny for trading up at a high cost,
underscoring the risks of draft night desperation.
In local sports. Tonight at Fenway, the Sox face
the Blue Jays in Game 1 of a 3 -game series.
Brian Baio, with a 3 -3 record and 3 .31 earned
run average, takes the mound against Jose Barrios,
who's 3 -3 with a 5 .24. Boston is favored with
57 .6 % odds. Expect a crisp 69 degrees in the
back bay. In top news, an intriguing real estate
mystery is unfolding in Palm Beach, Florida,
just north of President Trump's Mar -a -Lago
Club. An unidentified buyer or group of buyers
has quietly acquired properties totaling roughly
$250 million, aiming to create one of the most
impressive estates in the country. This vast
assemblage includes two oceanfront lots previously
owned by billionaire cosmetics heir William Lauder
and a Mediterranean -style house purchased for
$18 million. Local real estate agents speculate
about potential ties to billionaires like Steve
Ballmer and Charles Simone, while rock star Bon
Jovi has resisted selling his adjacent property.
In business news... On Wednesday morning, Wall
Street was shaken by the stunning primary win
of Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani over former
Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral
race. Major financial figures are now concerned
about the implications of Mamdani's victory,
with hedge fund CDO Dan Loeb remarking it's officially
hot commie summer. Mandany's platform includes
raising taxes on high earners, freezing rents,
and investing significantly in public housing.
As Wall Street debates its future in New York,
some executives express intentions to relocate
to more business -friendly states like Florida
and Texas. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up
half a percent for the week to about $108 ,000.
Ethereum is down half a percent to about $2 ,500.
And XRP is down 3 % to $2 .10. Moving on to a
more local vibe. 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. Check out Club Pilates with several
locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents
a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley,
Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure
to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now,
back to the show. Let's talk tech. Apple's next
generation CarPlay is creating a significant
divide in the auto industry. While some automakers
are excited to adopt the immersive CarPlay Ultra,
which integrates more vehicle features such as
speedometers and climate control, others are
hesitant. A report from the Financial Times highlights
that many manufacturers remain cautious about
allowing Apple to dominate their vehicle screens.
Although customers favor CarPlay and often prefer
it over traditional systems, automakers are investing
heavily in their own software and want to establish
clear data -sharing standards with Apple before
fully committing to CarPlay Ultra. And in entertainment
news... Denis Villanueva is solidifying his position
as the king of legacy intellectual property retrofitting
as he is set to direct the first James Bond film
under Amazon's banner. Villanueva expressed his
excitement, stating, Some of my earliest movie
-going memories are connected to 007. I grew
up watching James Bond films with my father.
He is known for revitalizing franchises. having
brought Blade Runner back to life and making
Frank Herbert's work culturally relevant. While
current betting odds favor Aaron Taylor Johnson
for the role of Bond, Villanueva remains tight
-lipped about his plans, emphasizing his desire
to honor the tradition while paving the way for
many new missions to come. Well, all righty,
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today... Our quote comes from the American inventor
and visionary Nikola Tesla. And he said, The
present is theirs, the future, for which I really
worked, is mine. And that's a wrap for this morning.
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local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing
weekend my good friends. We'll see you Monday
with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.