Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, July 7th. You'll be interested
to know, 97 years ago today, in 1928, sliced
bread was sold for the first time by the Chillicothe
Baking Company in Chillicothe, Missouri. This
innovation made possible by Otto Rowetter's bread
slicing machine. revolutionized the baking industry
and transformed daily life, making it easier
for families to enjoy uniformly sliced bread.
The phrase, the greatest thing since sliced bread,
originated from this remarkable achievement,
symbolizing the impact of this simple yet profound
invention. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the weather report. This morning, it's mostly
sunny and it feels like 74 degrees with 11 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 a hot day with a high
near 91, some partly sunny spells, and a slight
chance of rain showers this afternoon. Expect
a light southwest breeze at about 10. Tonight.
We'll see mostly cloudy skies, a low around 74,
and a chance of showers and thunderstorms with
light winds. For all you beach runners out there,
the first high tide Monday will be at 945 with
a low tide at 330. The near -shore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 65 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Expect patchy fog
and showers with thunderstorms likely on Tuesday
with a high near 89. Wednesday brings a slight
chance of rain with highs around 79. Expect cooler
temperatures Thursday and Friday with highs near
75 and 76 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms
both days. Nights will be mostly cloudy with
lows in the mid -60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El
Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard,
this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge
in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten
-free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch
or just breeze on through to get your morning
coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5.
So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Massachusetts
has a new budget as Governor Maura Healey signed
the fiscal year's $61 billion operating plan
on Friday, marking the earliest approval in nearly
a decade. However, last -minute changes included...
vetoing provisions worth about $130 million.
This includes removing coverage for GLP -1 weight
loss medications for state employees, unless
medically necessary. The budget is $3 billion
higher than the current year's plan and includes
funding for public transit, hospitals, and a
ban on charging renters broker fees. Experts
note that while it is a positive step, more fiscal
control is needed. Now on to sports. In a groundbreaking
move, Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter has
finalized a $10 billion deal to purchase the
Los Angeles Lakers, solidifying his status as
a major player in sports. Walter, known for his
driven nature and commitment to excellence, has
also made significant acquisitions. including
the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chelsea Football
Club. With a personal fortune estimated in the
10 figures, Walter's investments extend to diverse
sectors, from sports to technology. His calculated
approach emphasizes long -term gains, ensuring
he remains a powerful force in the evolving landscape
of professional sports. In local sports. Yesterday
afternoon in Washington. The Sox completed a
sweep, defeating the Nationals 6 -4. Trevor Story's
towering homer and Romy Gonzalez's clutch sacrifice
fly led the charge. Crochet earned the win while
Hicks secured the save. Despite Dijon's double
for the Nationals, the Sox's bats, including
homers from Story and Rafaela, proved too powerful.
The Sox now stand at 46 wins and 45 losses, and
Fenway faithful can celebrate another satisfying
victory on the road. Tonight, the Sox take on
the Rockies at Fenway for Game 1 of a three -game
series. Richard Fitz, carrying a 4 .50 earned
run average, faces Austin Gomber, who holds a
5 .49. First pitch is at 710 with clear skies
and a temperature around 84 degrees. In top news,
the olive oil crisis deepens as climate change
disrupts this once low -stress crop. In Greece,
thieves are now stealing olives, driven by desperation
amid rising temperatures. Olives, vital to Greek
culture and economy, have seen escalating thefts.
with one mill losing 37 tons worth, more than
$300 ,000. The harvest for 2023 to 2024 was alarmingly
low, prompting some farmers to abandon their
groves. Olive oil production, crucial for the
nation, faces challenges from climate impacts,
labor shortages, and rising costs, leaving the
future precarious. In business news. South Florida
is now being labeled as the epicenter of housing
weakness in the United States. Recent analysis
from Bloomberg reveals a significant drop in
home buying contracts in cities like Miami, Fort
Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, with pending
sales in Miami plummeting by 23%. Homes are taking
longer to sell, averaging 81 days in Miami, compared
to the national average of 40 days. While Florida's
housing market is under strain, the median home
sale price in the U .S. still increased by 1
.3 % year over year, indicating a complex national
landscape. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged
over the weekend at about $109 ,000. Ethereum
is unchanged at just under $2 ,600. And XRP is
unchanged. at $2 .27. 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. Meet Siam Perik. a software
engineer who is gaining attention across the
tech startup landscape. On social media, people
jest that he is supporting modern digital infrastructure
single -handedly. Recently, Suhail Dashi, founder
of the AI design tool Playground, revealed that
Parekh had been working multiple jobs simultaneously,
leading several startups to share similar stories.
Parekh admitted he had to work 140 hours a week
out of necessity due to financial struggles.
Despite his controversial past, he has now secured
a position at Darwin, an AI video remixing startup,
with their CEO praising his talent. And in entertainment
news, in The Old Guard 2, directed by Victoria
Mahoney. the sequel to the beloved Netflix superhero
film, we reunite with our immortals, including
Andromache, portrayed by Charlize Theron. The
film opens with the return of Quinn, played by
Veronica Ngo, who has harbored anger after centuries
of entrapment. While the sequel attempts to capture
the emotional depth of its predecessor, it falls
short, feeling like a collection of half -measures
and surface -thin character development. Additionally,
the lack of a satisfying conclusion leaves audiences
hanging, creating disappointment rather than
anticipation for a future installment. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
inventor and businessman, Henry Ford. And he
said, Failure is simply the opportunity to begin
again, this time more intelligently. And that's
a wrap for this morning. You can check out our
Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating
aerial videos with local news and the weather
reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends.
We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of
Sunny Mornings in Boston.