Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, October 9th. You'll be interested
to know. 129 years ago, today in 1819, the Paris
Aero Club sponsored a grand ballooning race in
which Count Henry de la Vauve and Comptocastian
de Saint -Victor flew from Paris to Khorostyshiv,
Ukraine, covering over 1 ,153 miles and 33 hours,
a remarkable feat of early aviation and human
ingenuity. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the weather report. This morning, it's sunny
and it feels like 41 degrees. with 12 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 6 .09
and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .51. It
looks like we're in for a sunny Thursday with
a high near 57 and a cool north wind blowing
at 10 to 14 with gusts reaching 25. Tonight,
expect clear skies with a low around 38 and light
winds. For all you beach runners out there, the
first low tide Thursday will be at 7 with a high
tide at 115. The nearshore gooey at Cape Cod
Bay reads 62 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather, Friday will be
sunny with a high near 62 and light west winds
of 3 to 7 miles per hour becoming clear overnight
with a low near 44. Saturday warms to near 67
and stays mostly sunny before a chance of rain
returns Sunday, with highs near 62 and breezy
northeast winds up to 16 miles per hour, with
showers possible into Monday. 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 cafe 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. The City of Boston is
moving away from flex posts, transitioning to
more durable bike lane barriers this fall. City
officials are replacing the flexible bollards
with cast -in -place concrete, which sits on
top of the road. This change aims to reduce maintenance
costs and litter from broken posts, while providing
a safer environment for bikers. The chief of
streets for Mayor Michelle Wu has stated that
the long -term goal is to eliminate flex posts
in most cases, starting with new barriers along
Arlington Street and Boylston Street. Meanwhile,
state health officials are warning people and
pets to avoid parts of the Charles River due
to a growing algae bloom. Now on to sports. The
great Bill Belichick experiment has taken a dramatic
turn at the University of North Carolina. His
tenure as head coach has devolved into a situation
resembling the Carolina Panthers, leaving fans
embarrassed. With a record of two wins and three
losses, the football team's performance has disappointed
many. Fans left Canaan Stadium early during a
recent game against Clemson, underscoring their
frustration. Balchek's past success in the NFL
has not translated to college football leading
to widespread criticism. The planned documentary
about the team has been scrapped due to the growing
dissatisfaction surrounding him. And tonight,
on Thursday Night Football, the 4 -1 Eagles are
at the 1 -4 Giants. Kickoff is at 8 .15 p .m.
on Amazon Prime Video. Philadelphia is favored
by 7 .5, and the over -under is 40 .5 in local
sports. Last night, the Bruins and Capitals opened
their season at Capital One Arena. Bruins forward
David Pasternak shined with a goal and two assists
in a 3 -1 road victory over Washington. The first
period was low -scoring, with both teams combining
for only 11 shots. Pasternak broke the tie in
the second period with a precise shot, giving
Boston a one -to -nothing lead. Despite a late
goal from Tom Wilson, the Bruins held on, with
Morgan Gicke sealing the win. Boston faces the
Chicago Blackhawks tonight at TD Garden. In top
news... The Internal Revenue Service is furloughing
nearly half of its workforce due to the ongoing
government shutdown. About 34 ,000 IRS workers
are being furloughed, while another 39 ,870 employees
will remain on the job. This announcement comes
as the federal shutdown enters its eighth day
without an agreement between Republicans and
Democrats on a funding deal. The IRS stated,
Due to the lapse in appropriations, most IRS
operations are closed. Furloughed workers were
informed they will receive back pay once the
shutdown ends. This furlough follows mass layoffs
that reduce the IRS workforce by approximately
25%. In business news, artificial intelligence
is supposed to kill jobs, but instead there is
a hiring and office boom. Some artificial intelligence
executives have predicted significant job losses
due to the technology. However, many artificial
intelligence companies are hiring large numbers
of human employees. This is driving a surprising
resurgence in Silicon Valley's office market.
Eric Simons, chief executive officer of artificial
intelligence startup StackBlitz, recently announced
a new office lease in San Francisco. The buildout
is underway and employees are expected to move
in around January. Generative artificial intelligence
is reshaping the workforce while fueling new
job creation that drives office demand. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at just over $122
,000. Ethereum is unchanged at about $4 ,500.
And XRP is down half a percent. to $2 .84. 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. Robocalls
are on the rise, with over 4 .1 billion received
in August alone by people in the United States.
To combat this, Apple is introducing a new tool
in its iOS 26 release to help users manage unknown
calls. This feature allows iPhone owners to choose
how to handle incoming calls, including letting
them ring, sending them to voicemail, or asking
the caller for more information. When using the
third option, Siri will answer and gather details,
displaying a status message on the lock screen.
To activate this tool, users need to install
iOS 26, open Settings, and select Screen Unknown
Callers. And in entertainment news, Wind River,
the next chapter star, Jason Clarke. reveals
that the sequel is about to come out soon, after
being locked up with the legalities. Originally
released in 2017, the first Wind River movie
was written and directed by Taylor Sheridan and
starred Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner. A
sequel was announced in November 2022, focusing
on Chip Hanson, a character from the first film.
Clark describes the sequel as extraordinary and
a beautiful movie. set within the Native community.
The completion and post -production phase of
Wind River 2 brings hope for an imminent release
date announcement. The first film grossed over
$44 million on a budget of $11 million. Well,
all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of
the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American inventor and visionary Alexander Graham
Bell. And he said... When one door closes, another
opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully
upon the closed door that we do not see the one
which has opened for us. 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.