Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, September 15th. You'll be interested
to know. 157 years ago, today in 1852. Jen Nutseliger,
in the industrious city of Lynn, Massachusetts,
invented the shoelacing machine. a wondrous device
that transformed the making of footwear and celebrated
human ingenuity. This invention, a triumph of
mechanical design, enabled shoes to be produced
more swiftly, affordably, and with greater precision,
uplifting workers and wearers alike, and marking
a milestone in industrial progress. So now you
know. And now, it's time for the weather report.
This morning it's sunny and it feels like 65
degrees with four mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 650 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 625. It looks like we're in for a
sunny Monday with a high near 74 and a light
northeast breeze around three to eight miles
per hour. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies
with a low around 56. and a gentle south wind.
For all you beach runners out there, the first
high tide Monday will be at 6 with a low tide
at noon. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads
67 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather, expect mostly sunny skies
on Tuesday with a high near 74 and a light northeast
wind. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with
a low around 56 and a south wind. Wednesday drinks
more mostly sunny weather with a high near 76
and a south wind. Wednesday night has a chance
of rain showers after 10 p .m. with mostly cloudy
skies and a low around 59. Thursday carries a
chance of rain showers with partly sunny skies
and a high near 77. along with a south wind.
The Thursday night features a slight chance of
rain showers before 11 p .m. with partly cloudy
skies and a low around 62. Friday looks sunny
with a high near 81 and a west wind. Friday night
will be partly cloudy with a low around 57 and
a north wind. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, in a
significant development, a Boston police officer
who testified in the retrial of Karen Reed has
resigned, effective September 1, according to
the department. Officer Kelly Devers' resignation
comes after a period on leave, which was confirmed
by a Boston police spokesman in July. Dever was
previously a Canton police officer when Boston
police officer John O 'Keefe was found fatally
injured in January 2022. During her testimony,
she expressed confusion about her presence in
court, stating, I have no idea why I'm here.
I have no connection to this case. After the
retrial, defense attorney Alan Jackson raised
concerns about Devers' credibility and reliability
as a law enforcement officer. But the department
has not confirmed any connection between her
resignation and the case. Now onto sports. Last
night on Sunday Night Football, the Falcos smoked
the Vicos 22 -6. Pettix Jr. was 13 for 21, with
135 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions.
J .J. McCarthy was 11 for 21, with 158 yards,
zero touchdowns, and two interceptions. And tonight,
on Monday Night Football, we have a doubleheader
with Bucks at Texans, starting at 7 Eastern on
ESPN and ABC. then Chargers at Raiders with kickoff
at 10 Eastern on ESPN. Houston is favored by
2 .5, and the Chargers are favored by 3 .5 in
local sports. Last night at Fenway Park, the
Red Sox beat the Yankees 6 -4. Opening scoring
included a 6 -run first inning with homers by
Narvaez, Judge and Cavalero. Bersia earned the
win with six scoreless innings, striking out
eight. Chapman recorded the save. The Sox finished
with 12 hits, zero errors, and left six runners
on base. The Red Sox record improves to 82 and
68. Tomorrow night, the Sox clash with the Athletics
at Fenway Park for game one of a three -game
series. The Boston pitcher has yet to be determined
faces Jeffrey Springs, who is 10 and 11 with
a 4 .28 earned run average. First pitch is set
for 6 .45. Expect clear skies with a mild temperature
of 68. And yesterday afternoon, down in Miami,
the Pats finally beat the Fish, 33 to 27. Drake
May was 19 for 23. with 230 yards, two touchdowns,
and no interceptions. Tagovailoa was 26 for 32,
with 315 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
Gibson's 90 -yard kickoff return helped propel
Vrabel to his first career win as the Pats head
coach. Next Sunday afternoon, they take on Aaron
Rodgers and the Steelers at Gillette on CBS.
Kickoff is at one, with Pittsburgh's looking
like the early favorites. In top news, the American
diet is filled with ultra -processed foods, including
frozen pizza, deli meat, and energy drinks, making
up about 55 % of daily caloric intake. Nutrition
researchers emphasize the need to cut back, as
these foods are linked to serious health risks
like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Some ultra
-processed foods can be healthier, such as whole
-grain breads and low -sugar yogurts. Experts
recommend targeting sugary drinks and processed
meats first, as they pose the greatest health
threats. Overall, being mindful of ingredients
and choosing less processed options can make
a significant difference. In business news, the
corporate saga behind Jeep's downfall. reveals
a mismanaged iconic brand caught between a profit
-obsessed CDO and a billionaire dynasty before
facing challenges from trade wars. In a multimillion
-dollar Super Bowl advertisement, Harrison Ford
promoted Jeep's rugged vehicles, emphasizing
freedom. However, Stellantis, the company behind
Jeep, struggled with collapsing sales and mismanagement.
John Elkin, the chairman, replaced the previous
CEO, Carlos Taveras, after significant strategic
failures. Amidst rising competition and tariffs,
Elkin promoted Antonio Filosa to CEO, aiming
to revitalize Jeep's market share and navigate
an uncertain future, while seeking new investments
in technology and innovation. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is unchanged over the weekend. at about
$115 ,000. Ethereum is up 3 % to just over $4
,600. And XRP is unchanged at $3 .04. 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
is set to release iOS 26, iPad OS 26, Watch OS
26, and Mac OS Tavo to the public today. The
company typically launches new iOS builds around
10 a .m. Pacific time, so expect the update then.
With these updates, Apple aims for a unified
design language across all platforms. Alan Dye,
Apple's Vice President of Human Interface Design
stated, this unified design language creates
a more harmonious experience. Ensure you have
over 20 gigabytes of free storage before installing.
Not all devices will get the updates, so go into
Settings, General, Software Update. to see if
you have one available for download. And in entertainment
news, the Television Academy handed out trophies
at the 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday night. The
2025 Emmy Awards featured stars celebrating the
best in television, with Severance leading all
nominees with an impressive 27 nods. The White
Lotus, followed closely with 23 nominations,
while The Pit enjoyed 13 nominations. Notable
nominations included Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay
for The Last of Us. In comedy, Hacks received
14 nominations, with Jean Smart vying for her
fourth Outstanding Actress Prize. The leader
in limited or anthology series was The Penguin,
with 24 nominations. Well, all righty folks,
it's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American inventor and
entrepreneur Thomas Edison. And he said, the
value of an idea lies in the using of it. 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. Had an amazing day, my good
friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.