Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, September 30th. You'll be interested
to know. 139 years ago, today in 1882, Thomas
Edison began operation of the first commercial
hydroelectric power plant in Appleton, Wisconsin.
a pioneering achievement in renewable electricity
generation that illuminated factories and homes
and heralded a new era of clean energy. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, it's partly sunny and it
feels like 63 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 624 and it will
rise again tomorrow at 640. It looks like we're
in for a mostly sunny Tuesday with a high near
74 and temperatures dropping to around 68 in
the afternoon, accompanied by a light north wind.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low
around 51 and a gentle northeast breeze. For
all you beach runners out there, The first low
tide Tuesday will be just before noon with a
high tide at six. The nearshore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 66 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Wednesday will
be sunny with a high near 63 and a northeast
wind of about 12 to 15 miles per hour. Thursday
stays sunny with highs near 60 and lighter northeast
winds. Then Friday through Saturday warm up with
highs rising to near 70 on Friday and near 75
on Saturday with southwesterly breezes. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Boston school officials are proposing a
change to the admissions policy for the city's
exam schools. aiming for a more equitable system
for acceptance into these elite schools. The
proposal would reserve 20 % of seats for top
-scoring students, regardless of where they live
in the city, while the remaining 80 % would still
be apportioned across four tiers based on socioeconomic
characteristics. Boston Public Schools Superintendent
Mary Skipper emphasized that these changes intend
to provide a pathway for the highest -scoring
students citywide. while maintaining equal invitations
across socioeconomic tiers. The school committee
will vote on this proposal on November 5th, with
support from many parents who recognize the current
system's limitations. Now onto sports. College
football's Week 6 odds feature Miami and Alabama
favored in top 25 matchups. This week includes
two significant games, with No. 3 Miami facing
No. 18 Florida State, where Miami is favored
by 4 .5 points. In the Southeastern Conference,
Alabama is favored by 10 .5 points against Vanderbilt.
No. 9 Texas is a 6 .5 point favorite at 1 -3
Florida. Eight teams from the Associated Press
Top 25 are actually on by this week. And last
night on Monday Night Football, the Dolphins
beat the Jets in Miami 27 to 21. Tua Tagovailoa
was 17 for 25, with 177 yards, two passing touchdowns,
and no interceptions. Justin Fields was 20 for
27. with 266 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions.
For game two of the doubleheader, the Broncos
beat the Bengals in Denver 28 -3. Faux -Nix was
29 -42, with 326 yards, two passing touchdowns,
and one interception. Jake Browning, in for the
injured burrow, was 14 -25. with 125 yards passing,
no touchdowns, and no interceptions in local
sports. Welcome to Playoff Baseball Red Sox fans.
Today at 6 on ESPN, Garrett Crochet is on the
bump to face Max Fried and the Yanks in Game
1 of this three -game wild -card playoff. This
best -of -three series will be played in New
York. Winner of this series will go on to play
the American League Division series against the
Blue Jays. In top news, the credit market is
humming and that has Wall Street on edge. Concerns
mouth that a frothy market is concealing signs
of excess as sudden bankruptcies rattle investors.
United States credit markets are running hot,
maybe too hot. Investors are eagerly buying corporate
debt, even though the rewards are lower than
they have been in decades. The frothy mood has
some on Wall Street worried that the market is
priced for perfection and right for a fall. Two
sudden bankruptcies in the auto sector have triggered
conversations among bond investors and analysts.
So far, there is no sign of wider fallout. But
challenges like persistent inflation and rising
defaults in private credit are concerning. In
business news, Amazon has agreed to pay $2 .5
billion to settle claims that misled prime customers
into automatic enrollment and made cancellation
difficult. The Federal Trade Commission announced
the settlement during a trial over the lawsuit.
which accused Amazon of using manipulative user
interface designs. Amazon will provide up to
$51 to eligible customers and pay a $1 billion
civil penalty. The company must also simplify
cancellation processes and create a website explaining
the settlement. Despite the settlement, analysts
believe Amazon Prime's benefits will continue
to attract consumers. Amazon shares fell about
1 % following the announcement. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 2 % to about $114 ,000. Ethereum
is up half a percent to just under $4 ,200. And
XRP is unchanged at $2 .88. 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. In a recent
comparison of navigation apps, Waze and Apple
Maps were put to the test over 800 miles of driving.
Both apps provide valuable features. but Apple
Maps emerged as the top choice overall. While
Waze offers a fun selection of voices, its interface
can be distracting due to nearby users shown
on the map itself. Apple Maps, with a cleaner
interface, includes options for walking and biking,
and its explicit directions are a standout feature.
Additionally, Apple Maps allows users to download
offline maps, which is crucial for areas with
poor cell service. Ultimately, for reliability
and clarity, Apple Maps takes the win. And in
entertainment news, Keanu Reeves' and Alex Winter's
production of Waiting for Godot is a stylish
but shallow interpretation of Samuel Beckett's
classic. While their onstage chemistry draws
applause, the performance lacks depth and connection.
Reeves portrays Estragon with a blend of childlike
curiosity and weariness, while Winter's Vladimir
feels stiffer and less skilled. The rush pacing
hampers the dialogue's intended rhythm, overshadowing
moments of silence that are essential to the
play. Supporting characters like Pozzo and Lucky,
offer compelling mastery of Beckett's prose,
adding intrigue to the production. However, the
overall experience remains aesthetically pleasing
yet hollow. Well, all righty folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American philosopher and psychologist,
William James. And he said, The greatest discovery
of any generation is that a human being can alter
his life by altering his attitudes. 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.