Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, October 2nd. You'll be interested
to know. 189 years ago, today in 1836, the naturalist
Charles Darwin returned to England after a five
-year voyage aboard the ship Beagle. carrying
specimens and observations that would inspire
his theory of evolution by natural selection,
a milestone in biological science and human understanding
of life. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the weather report. This morning, it's sunny
and it feels like 44 degrees with 8 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 620.
and it will rise again tomorrow at 643. It looks
like we're in for a sunny Thursday with a high
near 62 and a light northeast breeze at 7 to
10 miles per hour. Tonight, expect mostly clear
skies with a low around 46 and light winds. For
all you beach runners out there, the first high
tide Thursday will be at 745 with the low tide
at 145. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads
61 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather, Friday will be sunny with
a high near 72 and a light southwest breeze around
5 to 8 miles per hour. Temperatures warm to near
78 on Saturday and around 80 on Sunday and Monday,
with nights ranging from the low 50s Friday night
to about 61 by Monday night, and generally light
southwest winds. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Arthur
T. Dinmulas, the former CEO of Market Basket,
is fighting to reclaim his position by appealing
to a Delaware court after being fired last month.
following a failed mediation session with the
company's board of directors. In a counterclaim,
Demelis challenges the allegations made by the
board, which he describes as a sham investigation,
arguing that the board acted on behalf of his
three sisters, who control 60 % of the company.
The board has stated that a trial is set for
December in Delaware, asserting that they have
acted with respect for Demelis's accomplishments.
but emphasizing that a CEO must be accountable
to the board. Now onto sports. The Big Ten is
in discussions about a private capital deal that
would infuse at least $2 billion into the league
and its schools, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
The discussions include a 10 -year extension
of the league's grant of rights until 2046. ensuring
long -term stability. The private capital deal
and grant of rights extension have been discussed
for months, presenting a distinct blow to outside
entities attempting to form super leagues. A
decision on the private capital deal is expected
soon, with three entities under consideration.
The setup being discussed is the formation of
a new commercial entity, Big Ten Enterprises,
to house all revenue generation. And tonight
on Thursday Night Football, the 3 -1 49ers are
at the 3 -1 Rams. Kickoff is at 8 .15 p .m. on
Amazon Prime Video. Los Angeles is favored by
8 .5, and the over -under is 45 .5 in local sports.
Last night in the Bronx, the Sox lost to the
Yankees 4 -3. Rice homered for New York in the
first, Story and Raffaella scored in the third,
and Story added a homer in the sixth for Boston.
Wells had the go -ahead RBI single in the eighth
for the Yankees. The win went to Williams, the
loss to Whitlock, and the save to Bednar. The
Sox finished with six hits and zero errors. Tonight,
it's do or die in New York. Starting pitcher
for the Sox is Connelly Early, who is 1 -2 with
a 2 .33 earned run average. He faces the Yankees
Cam Schlittler, who is 4 -3 with a 2 .96. First
pitch is scheduled for 6 -0 -8, with a temperature
around 61 degrees. In top news, many services
ground to a halt as the federal government shuts
down. Much of the federal government is now shut
down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate
failed to agree on a funding plan. A Senate vote
to reopen the government failed on Wednesday,
as many federal agencies ceased operations. The
Republican -controlled House passed a bill to
fund the government through November 21st, but
Senate Democrats refused to support it. Critical
services like Social Security and Medicare will
continue. but to laser -expected. They thought
750 ,000 federal employees may be furloughed
daily. President Trump hinted at possible mass
firings of federal workers. In business news,
for United States business schools, local challenges
could bring global solutions. Stanford University
holds onto the top spot among full -time Master
of Business Administration programs in the United
States. Overall, shifts are underway globally
that could result in long -term, fundamental
changes. Students again weigh career prospects
as a top -interest post -degree. Consulting,
technology, and finance account for the largest
share of new jobs within three months of graduation.
All this poses an intriguing question. Is the
future of business education starting to move
abroad, even if slowly? The complete list of
schools and detailed methodology are available
at Bloomberg .com business schools. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is up 4 % to just under $119
,000. Ethereum is up 5 % to just under $4 ,400.
And XRP is up 4 % to $2 .96. 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. Start up anything.
has achieved a remarkable valuation of $100 million
after reaching $2 million in annual recurring
revenue in just two weeks. ViCoding, which utilizes
artificial intelligence -powered coding tools
to create apps and websites through natural language
prompts, is rapidly gaining popularity. Co -founders
Drava Min and Marcus Lo aim to assist non -technical
users in developing complete applications. Amund
stated that users have already created fully
functional apps, such as a habit tracker and
a hairstyle try -on app. Despite intense competition,
experts believe there is substantial demand for
diverse app -building products. And in entertainment
news... Taylor Swift is set to dominate the box
office once again with the official release party
of A Showgirl, which is projected to debut between
$35 million and $40 million this weekend. This
significant ticket sales estimate comes just
two weeks after the film's announcement, with
little promotion beyond Swift's social media.
The event coincides with her 12th studio album.
The Life of a Showgirl, releasing on October
3rd. In competition, Dwayne The Rock Johnson's
The Smashing Machine aims for $8 million to $15
million, while Leonardo DiCaprio's One Battle
After Another targets $10 million to $11 million.
Meanwhile, Disney's re -release of Avatar, The
Way of Water, seeks $3 million to $4 million
from over 2 ,000 theaters. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American writer
and philosopher Henry Adams. And he said, chaos
often breeds life when order breeds habit. 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.