WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.040 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:14.460 and it's Thursday, October 16th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.460 --> 00:00:21.300 to know. 47 years ago, today, in 1978, the election 00:00:21.300 --> 00:00:24.699 of Pope John Paul II marked a historic milestone 00:00:24.699 --> 00:00:27.960 as the first non -Italian pontiff in more than 00:00:27.960 --> 00:00:32.179 460 years. inspiring global hope and renewal. 00:00:33.259 --> 00:00:36.880 His leadership energized millions, elevated interfaith 00:00:36.880 --> 00:00:39.939 dialogue and pastoral outreach, and set a renewed 00:00:39.939 --> 00:00:43.219 tone for the universal mission of the Roman Catholic 00:00:43.219 --> 00:00:48.880 Church. So now you know. And now, it's time for 00:00:48.880 --> 00:00:54.140 the weather report. This morning, it's sunny 00:00:54.140 --> 00:00:58.859 and it feels like 36 degrees with 14 mph wind. 00:00:59.530 --> 00:01:03.229 The sunset will take place at 5 .57 and it will 00:01:03.229 --> 00:01:07.469 rise again tomorrow at 6 .59. It looks like we're 00:01:07.469 --> 00:01:10.730 in for a mostly sunny day with a high near 55 00:01:10.730 --> 00:01:13.730 and temperatures dropping to around 49 in the 00:01:13.730 --> 00:01:16.730 afternoon, accompanied by a breezy northwest 00:01:16.730 --> 00:01:22.569 wind at 14 to 20 miles per hour. Tonight, expect 00:01:22.569 --> 00:01:26.620 mostly cloudy skies with a low around 44. and 00:01:26.620 --> 00:01:30.159 a northwest wind at 14 to 17 miles per hour, 00:01:30.439 --> 00:01:34.040 with gusts reaching 28. For all you beach runners 00:01:34.040 --> 00:01:36.879 out there, the first high tide Thursday will 00:01:36.879 --> 00:01:41.099 be just before 8, with the low tide at 2. The 00:01:41.099 --> 00:01:45.299 nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 60 degrees 00:01:45.299 --> 00:01:49.420 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:49.420 --> 00:01:53.040 weather... Friday will be sunny with a high near 00:01:53.040 --> 00:01:57.140 61 and a north wind near 10 to 15 miles per hour, 00:01:57.359 --> 00:02:00.560 becoming lighter overnight with lows around 42. 00:02:01.959 --> 00:02:04.280 Saturday and Sunday warm up with highs rising 00:02:04.280 --> 00:02:08.340 to the low 60s on Saturday and near 68 on Sunday 00:02:08.340 --> 00:02:11.539 with mostly sunny skies and south winds around 00:02:11.539 --> 00:02:15.580 3 to 9 miles per hour. Showers become possible 00:02:15.580 --> 00:02:18.419 late Sunday night and into Monday with highs 00:02:18.419 --> 00:02:22.699 near 65. South winds gusting as high as 23 miles 00:02:22.699 --> 00:02:26.180 per hour and a 50 % chance of rain Monday into 00:02:26.180 --> 00:02:30.300 Monday night. 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Located by Fenway 00:03:16.879 --> 00:03:19.889 Park, the sign will be raised and shifted slightly 00:03:19.889 --> 00:03:22.770 east as part of the redevelopment of Kenmore 00:03:22.770 --> 00:03:26.469 Square. Governor Maura Healey emphasized the 00:03:26.469 --> 00:03:29.349 sign's importance for fans, marathon participants, 00:03:29.789 --> 00:03:32.770 students, and tourists, calling it an iconic 00:03:32.770 --> 00:03:36.909 landmark for all who visit Boston. Mayor Michelle 00:03:36.909 --> 00:03:39.270 Wu expressed gratitude for the collaboration 00:03:39.270 --> 00:03:42.349 that will preserve the sign for future generations. 00:03:43.080 --> 00:03:46.000 The sign will be elevated 30 feet on the roof 00:03:46.000 --> 00:03:50.960 of 660 Beacon Street, moving up 120 feet in total. 00:03:52.280 --> 00:03:55.699 Originally installed in 1965, the sign has a 00:03:55.699 --> 00:03:58.560 rich history dating back to its advertising for 00:03:58.560 --> 00:04:08.039 the City Service Company. Now onto sports. When 00:04:08.039 --> 00:04:10.419 your back is against the wall, there is only 00:04:10.419 --> 00:04:14.310 one way out. start throwing punches. That is 00:04:14.310 --> 00:04:17.029 how Blue Jays' closer Jeff Hoffman described 00:04:17.029 --> 00:04:20.269 his team's situation ahead of Game 3, and Toronto 00:04:20.269 --> 00:04:23.769 did exactly that, answering the noise and electricity 00:04:23.769 --> 00:04:26.689 of the Emerald City with a thunderous performance. 00:04:27.850 --> 00:04:31.089 Andresi Menes, George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero 00:04:31.089 --> 00:04:34.850 Jr., Alejandro Kirk, and Addison Barger all homered 00:04:34.850 --> 00:04:38.389 as the Blue Jays secured a 13 -4 victory over 00:04:38.389 --> 00:04:42.620 the Mariners at T -Mobile Park. This fight is 00:04:42.620 --> 00:04:47.019 far from finished. And tonight, on Thursday Night 00:04:47.019 --> 00:04:52.000 Football, the 4 -1 Steelers are at the 2 -4 Bengals. 00:04:52.939 --> 00:04:57.180 Kickoff is at 8 .15 Eastern on Amazon Prime Video. 00:04:58.439 --> 00:05:02.120 Pittsburgh is favored by 4 .5, and the over -under 00:05:02.120 --> 00:05:08.980 is 44 .5. In local sports, Boston Bruins fans 00:05:08.980 --> 00:05:11.899 are hoping for a bounce back after a disastrous 00:05:11.899 --> 00:05:15.579 2024 season, missing the playoffs and selling 00:05:15.579 --> 00:05:19.420 at the trade deadline. Under new head coach Marco 00:05:19.420 --> 00:05:22.360 Sturm, the team started strong, but faced their 00:05:22.360 --> 00:05:25.839 first loss, a close 4 -3 loss against the Tampa 00:05:25.839 --> 00:05:29.939 Bay Lightning. Goaltender Junas Corpusalo struggled, 00:05:30.259 --> 00:05:33.420 posting an underwhelming save percentage, while 00:05:33.420 --> 00:05:36.199 Jordan Harris scored his first goal as a Bruin. 00:05:37.120 --> 00:05:40.160 Entry news is promising for Hampus Lindholm, 00:05:40.500 --> 00:05:44.560 who may return soon. Despite the loss, the Bruins 00:05:44.560 --> 00:05:46.959 are excited after winning three of their first 00:05:46.959 --> 00:05:50.639 four games this season. Tonight, the Bees are 00:05:50.639 --> 00:05:53.860 in Vegas to face the Golden Knights. Puck drop 00:05:53.860 --> 00:05:59.839 is a 10. In top news, here's a sneak peek into 00:05:59.839 --> 00:06:03.360 Southwest's new boarding plan. The airline is 00:06:03.360 --> 00:06:05.790 ditching open seating. and travelers will need 00:06:05.790 --> 00:06:09.649 to adapt to a new boarding group system. Beginning 00:06:09.649 --> 00:06:12.589 in January, Southwest Airlines will switch to 00:06:12.589 --> 00:06:15.310 assigned seating, marking a significant change 00:06:15.310 --> 00:06:19.509 after over 50 years of open seating. Travelers 00:06:19.509 --> 00:06:22.009 will board in nine groups, with boarding passes 00:06:22.009 --> 00:06:25.529 indicating group and number. Priority boarding 00:06:25.529 --> 00:06:28.329 will allow early access for those with higher 00:06:28.329 --> 00:06:31.959 ticket classes. The new system aims to improve 00:06:31.959 --> 00:06:34.879 efficiency and maintain quick turnaround times 00:06:34.879 --> 00:06:38.379 for flights. The changes will be fully implemented 00:06:38.379 --> 00:06:45.399 on January 27th. In business news, Disney revealed 00:06:45.399 --> 00:06:49.139 on Monday that the total cost of 2019's Star 00:06:49.139 --> 00:06:54.220 Wars The Rise of Skywalker came to $593 million. 00:06:55.079 --> 00:06:58.120 This makes it the third most expensive movie 00:06:58.120 --> 00:07:01.910 in history. Remarkably, despite its staggering 00:07:01.910 --> 00:07:05.870 cost, the film came in under budget. By March 00:07:05.870 --> 00:07:09.230 2019, the movie was in line with the budget. 00:07:10.470 --> 00:07:13.689 Disney earned a reimbursement of $100 million. 00:07:14.689 --> 00:07:18.129 The film grossed $1 .1 billion at the box office. 00:07:19.129 --> 00:07:23.790 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about 00:07:23.790 --> 00:07:30.300 $112 ,000. Ethereum is down 2%. to just over 00:07:30.300 --> 00:07:38.399 4 ,000. And XRP is down 3 % to $2 .42. Moving 00:07:38.399 --> 00:07:42.720 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:42.720 --> 00:07:45.660 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:45.660 --> 00:07:48.459 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:07:48.459 --> 00:07:52.800 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:52.800 --> 00:07:56.300 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:56.300 --> 00:07:59.740 presents a comprehensive wellness approach. cultivating 00:07:59.740 --> 00:08:03.220 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:03.220 --> 00:08:06.600 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:06.600 --> 00:08:10.680 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:10.680 --> 00:08:14.860 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:15.240 --> 00:08:18.959 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:18.959 --> 00:08:23.459 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:23.720 --> 00:08:29.589 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Ehang Holdings 00:08:29.589 --> 00:08:33.149 launched a pilotless taxi in Hifayanhui province 00:08:33.149 --> 00:08:36.789 this week, capable of flying more than 100 miles 00:08:36.789 --> 00:08:42.250 on a single charge. This taxi, named VT35, is 00:08:42.250 --> 00:08:45.769 part of Ehang's line of long -range, pilotless 00:08:45.769 --> 00:08:48.769 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. 00:08:49.909 --> 00:08:52.610 It is engineered to transform intercity aerial 00:08:52.610 --> 00:08:56.409 travel into a safe, routine, and efficient transportation 00:08:56.409 --> 00:09:00.490 experience. the company stated. The two -seat 00:09:00.490 --> 00:09:03.210 vehicle boasts autonomous flight systems and 00:09:03.210 --> 00:09:06.210 electric propulsion designed for safer urban 00:09:06.210 --> 00:09:09.850 aerial travel. With eight -lift propellers, it 00:09:09.850 --> 00:09:13.669 can land on rooftops and parking lots. No date 00:09:13.669 --> 00:09:16.169 for global release was provided, but the price 00:09:16.169 --> 00:09:24.710 is around $913 ,000. And in entertainment news... 00:09:25.389 --> 00:09:28.350 Apple has quietly made a significant change to 00:09:28.350 --> 00:09:31.929 its streaming service. On Monday, the company 00:09:31.929 --> 00:09:36.049 announced that Apple TV Plus is now simply Apple 00:09:36.049 --> 00:09:40.309 TV with a new identity. This change may seem 00:09:40.309 --> 00:09:43.210 small, but it signals that Apple is putting every 00:09:43.210 --> 00:09:46.509 streaming service on notice. By dropping the 00:09:46.509 --> 00:09:49.330 plus, Apple is positioning itself confidently 00:09:49.330 --> 00:09:52.649 in the market. The company wants consumers to 00:09:52.649 --> 00:09:56.159 focus on its original content. not just the hardware. 00:09:57.500 --> 00:10:00.340 This rebrand unifies Apple's video ecosystem 00:10:00.340 --> 00:10:03.620 and emphasizes its commitment to building a leading 00:10:03.620 --> 00:10:07.019 entertainment platform. Every other streaming 00:10:07.019 --> 00:10:09.799 service should take note, as Apple builds its 00:10:09.799 --> 00:10:14.200 content library with high -quality shows. Well, 00:10:14.200 --> 00:10:16.960 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:10:16.960 --> 00:10:20.759 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:20.759 --> 00:10:23.919 American theologian and author, Reinhold Niebuhr. 00:10:24.139 --> 00:10:28.659 And he said, nothing worth doing is completed 00:10:28.659 --> 00:10:31.759 in our lifetime, therefore we must be saved by 00:10:31.759 --> 00:10:36.679 hope. And that's a wrap for this morning. You 00:10:36.679 --> 00:10:39.879 can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok 00:10:39.879 --> 00:10:43.600 for some captivating aerial videos with local 00:10:43.600 --> 00:10:47.259 news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:47.259 --> 00:10:49.659 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:49.659 --> 00:10:52.820 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.