Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, October 28th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Chocolate Day. This
decadent day celebrates chocolate's rich history
from ancient cacao ceremonies to modern treats,
inspiring chocolatiers. home bakers and candy
lovers to share joyful bites. Join a sweet celebration
with friends or savor a quiet chocolate tasting
at home. And don't forget to indulge and celebrate.
So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, it's partly sunny and it
feels like 34 degrees with 9 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 540, and it will
rise again tomorrow at 714. It looks like we're
in for a mostly sunny day with a high near 55
and a gentle north wind around 10 to 14 miles
per hour. Tonight, expect a chance of rain showers
after 9 p .m., mostly cloudy skies with a low
of 45 and a northeast wind near 10 miles per
hour. For all you beach runners out there, the
first low tide Tuesday will be just before 1030,
with a high tide at 430. The nearshore buoy at
Cape Cod Bay reads 57 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday will
be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
a high near 54. with a northeast wind around
12 mph and rain chances increasing into the night.
Thursday brings steadier rain with gusty northeast
winds up to 24 mph. Then showers and thunderstorms
continue into Friday with highs near 61 and a
southwest breeze. A drier Saturday is mostly
sunny and breezy with highs near 58 and gusts
near 30 mph. Then nights cool into the low 40s.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe 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. In local
news. On Monday morning, a cruise ship grappling
with a serious norovirus outbreak docked in Boston.
The Oceania insignia, which had recently been
in Portland, Maine, arrived around 8 a .m. According
to News Center Maine, approximately 12 percent
of passengers, or 74 individuals, fell ill during
their voyage, which began in Montreal. Concerns
were raised in Maine about the ship's impact
on local hospitality workers who frequently interact
with visitors. Community leader Joan Lockdove
advocates for an alert system to inform residents
about sick passengers on visiting vessels. Norovirus,
highly contagious, causes gastroenteritis with
symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea, affecting
up to 21 million people in the United States
each year. Now on to sports. The National Basketball
Association is facing a gambling crisis after
a sitting head coach, a current player. and a
former player were all arrested in connection
with two federal indictments related to illegal
gambling on games and raked poker games that
had mafia ties. Portland Trail Blazers coach
Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rosier,
and former NBA player Damon Jones are facing
criminal charges. Federal authorities allege
the extensive scheme spanned years, involving
more than 30 co -defendants. Billups and Rozier
have been placed on immediate lead from their
teams. And last night, on Monday night football,
the Chiefs blew out the commanders in Kansas
City 28 to 7. Patrick Mahomes was 25 for 34,
with 299 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.
The Chiefs are now 5 and 3 after their rough
start. and the commanders fall to three and five.
Now, on to the World Series. In an extra inning
nail -biter, the Dodgers were able to outlast
the Blue Jays, winning six to five, to take the
series lead two games to one. Freddie Freeman
was the hero, with a homer in the bottom of the
eighth. Game four is tonight, remaining in Los
Angeles, with Bieber facing Ohtani. at a Eastern
on Fox in local sports, and Fernie Simons made
six three -pointers and scored 25 points, leading
the Celtics to their first win of the season
as they pulled away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans
122 -90. Peyton Pritchard contributed 18 points
for the Celtics, who outscored the Pelicans 31
-4 in the final nine minutes and 14 seconds.
after leading by just five. Simons added 12 points
in the fourth quarter for Boston, which had previously
dropped its first three games. Luca Garza had
16 points, while Jalen Brown and Josh Menott
finished with 15 points each. Poole's three -pointer
cut the deficit to 91 -86 early in the fourth
quarter, before Simons made three three -pointers
and Sam Hauser added two during Boston's powerful
finish. Next up, the Celtics will host Cleveland
on Wednesday. In top news, Hurricane Melissa,
with no relation to me, by the way, has made
its way to Jamaica after strengthening to a Category
5 storm with sustained winds of 175 miles per
hour. Authorities have started mandatory evacuations
across the island as they move to close the nation's
airports. More than 800 emergency shelters have
opened, following extensive damage in Haiti and
the Dominican Republic. Mahdi Kapuchi, a senior
meteorologist at My Radar, emphasizes that this
will be an unprecedented event for Jamaica. The
storm could lead to widespread destruction, flooding,
and long -lasting humanitarian crises. A miracle
is needed to avert disaster as the storm approaches.
In business news, Wall Street's main indexes
reached record -closing highs for the second
day in a row, as investors remained optimistic
about a U .S.-China trade deal and anticipated
high -profile technology earnings. U .S. President
Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
are scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss
a framework that could alleviate U .S. tariffs
and China's rare earth export limitations. U
.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant expressed
hopes regarding China purchasing U .S. soybeans,
which contributed to easing tensions. The S &P
500 gained over 82 points, while the Nasdaq Composite
rose by over 430 points. Shares of U .S. listed
Chinese companies also experienced gains. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is down half a percent.
to about $114 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 % to just
over $4 ,100. And XRP is down 1 % to $2 .64.
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 mornings sent you by. And
now, back to the show. Let's talk tech. Amazon
plans to lay off as many as 30 ,000 workers starting
as early as Tuesday, according to sources familiar
with the matter. This latest cost -cutting move
aims to slim down the company and conserve cash.
The job cuts could affect roughly 10 % of the
corporate workforce, spanning across various
business units including human resources and
cloud computing. Amazon chief executive Andy
Jassy has been reducing expenses, especially
as the company invests in artificial intelligence.
These layoffs would be the largest since 2022,
when around 27 ,000 roles were eliminated. Amazon
is also leveraging technology to boost efficiency
and reduce the need for human workers. and in
entertainment news. The new biopic, Springsteen,
Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen
White, has struggled at the box office, making
just $9 million during its opening weekend in
North America. Despite Bruce Springsteen's iconic
status, the film fell short of its $55 million
budget. Experts suggest Springsteen's clean image
may have hindered its success. as his life lacks
the dramatic peaks of other musical icons. With
mixed reviews, the film is unlikely to compete
for awards, contrasting with successful biopics
like Bohemian Rhapsody. The top film this weekend
was Chainsaw Man, an anime that earned 17 million
dollars, showcasing the growing popularity of
Japanese animation. Well, alrighty folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American poet and essayist,
Walt Whitman. And he said, 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.