Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, August 13th. You'll be interested
to know. 64 years ago today, in 1961, East Germany
began constructing the Berlin Wall, a formidable
barrier that divided East and West Berlin. This
monumental structure stood as a stark symbol
of the Cold War. separating families and communities
for nearly three decades. Its eventual fall in
1989 marked a triumphant moment of unity and
freedom, inspiring the world with the resilience
of the human spirit. So now you know. And now
it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's sunny and it feels like 73 degrees with
five mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 7 .45 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 5 .50. It looks like we're in for a sunny
Wednesday with temperatures reaching around 93
and a light southwest breeze. Tonight, expect
mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms, a low of 73 and winds picking
up a bit. For all you beach runners out there,
The first low tide Wednesday will be at 845 with
a high tide at 3. The near shore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 73 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Expect showers
and thunderstorms on Thursday with a high near
87 and a chance of rain continuing into the evening.
Friday through Sunday will be mostly sunny, warming
up to 91. Nights will be clear to partly cloudy,
with lows around 63 to 69. 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. Braintree
is buzzing with excitement as the Little League
baseball team prepares for their shot at the
world title in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. At
Southside Tees in East Braintree, owner Sean
Conroy has been working tirelessly to fill merchandise
orders, catering to enthusiastic fans like Nancy
Foley, who proudly wears her team shirt while
out walking her dog. Braintree Mayor Aaron Joyce
expressed the community's spirit, stating, This
is definitely something special, as a billboard
over Route 93 cheers on the team. Local restaurants
are even hosting watch parties and renaming menu
items after players, showing that Braintree is
truly rallying behind their young athletes. Now
on to sports. Major League Baseball has announced
its postseason schedule for this season, confirming
that the flexible start date for the World Series
has been eliminated. This decision follows last
year's attempt to accommodate potential early
finishes, but it proved impractical. As a result,
the World Series is now set to begin on Friday,
October 24th, with a possible Game 7 on Saturday,
November 1st. The wildcard round starts on Tuesday,
September 30th, and the division series begins
on Saturday, October 4th. Currently, the Dodgers
hold the number three seed in the National League,
with a record of 68 wins and 51 losses. In local
sports. Last night at Dakin Park in Houston,
the Red Sox beat the Astros 14 -1. Winning pitcher
May went six innings with a... 7 -8 record. Home
runs from Narvaez and Bregman powered the Sox,
including Bregman's long homer to right in the
sixth. Boston finished with 13 hits and three
errors, leaving 10 runners on base. The Red Sox
improved their record to 66 -55 in the regular
season. Tonight, the Red Sox clash with the Astros
in Houston for the rubber game of this three
-game series. Walker Bueller is 7 -6 with a 5
.4 earned run average, faces Hunter Brown, who
is 9 -5 with a 2 .51. First pitch is at 7 -10.
In top news, General Electric and United Nuclear
have reached a U .S. consent decree mandating
a cleanup of uranium mine waste, estimated to
cost nearly $63 million. This effort will take
over a decade, focusing on sites in New Mexico
and the Navajo Nation. The Justice Department
announced that the companies will excavate approximately
1 million cubic yards of waste from the Northeast
Church Rock Mine Superfund site. This mine operated
from 1967 to 1982 and was a key source of uranium
ore. The Environmental Protection Agency has
previously mandated shorter -term cleanups, but
risks remain for hazardous substance release.
In business news, in a recent analysis, Zillow
senior economist Orif Devangri highlights why
2025 may be a good time to buy a house. After
years of rising prices, Zillow forecasts a zero.
8 % drop in home values by year -end, marking
the first decline since 2011. With high mortgage
rates stifling competition and inventory increasing,
buyers currently have more leverage. DiValli
advises against waiting for market timing, as
mortgage rates can fluctuate unexpectedly. He
notes that local markets vary, with affordability
improving in areas like Texas and Florida, despite
rising insurance costs. Sellers sitting on substantial
equity are less likely to rush into the market.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at about
$119 ,000. Ethereum is up 9 % to just under $4
,700. And XRP is up 3 % to $3 .24. Moving on
to a more local vibe. and 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. Corwee's
revenue has more than tripled, reflecting the
soaring demand for artificial intelligence. In
the second quarter, the company reported revenue
of $1 .2 billion. up from $395 million a year
earlier. However, CoreWeave also faced a loss
of $290 million. Chief Executive Michael Entrader
noted the need to scale rapidly to meet this
demand. Shares fell 7 .6 % to $137 in late trading.
And in entertainment news... The film industry
in 2025 is experiencing a much -needed positive
shift, with comic book films like Superman and
The Fantastic Four First Steps exceeding expectations.
Original projects such as the IMAX release of
F1 and Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller Sinners
prove there is still strong interest outside
of established franchises. However, many exceptional
independent films have struggled to find their
audience due to limited releases. Among these,
A Little Prayer, On Swift Horses, Omaha, and
My Dead Friend Zoe showcase talent and storytelling
deserving of recognition in a year filled with
blockbuster hits. Well, alrighty folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today... Our
quote comes from the American author and motivational
speaker, Helen Keller. And she said, Alone, we
can do so little. Together, we can do so much.
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.