Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, November 6th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Nachos Day. This cheesy
fiesta traces roots to a 1943 invention by a
clever restaurateur in northern Mexico. evolving
into a beloved snack shared at parties and sporting
events across the world. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's sunny and it feels like 34 degrees, with
21 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 429, and it will rise again tomorrow at 625.
It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day
with a high near 51 and a brisk northwest wind
at 14 to 21 miles per hour, gusting up to 43.
Tonight, expect clear skies with a low around
30 and light winds. For all you beach runners
out there, the first high tide Thursday will
be at 11, with a low tide at 530. The nearshore
buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 55 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather,
Friday will be partly sunny and breezy with a
high near 57 and southwest winds 5 to 10 miles
per hour, gusting to 23. Then rain arrives Friday
night with lows near 49. Saturday starts with
a chance of morning showers before becoming partly
sunny and milder near 64, with gusty west winds
around 10 miles per hour. Showers are likely
Sunday with a high near 59, then temperatures
fall to near 50 Monday with a chance of rain
and gusty west winds. 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, in a
surprising election night, Boston Mayor Michelle
Wu secured a second term with over 93 % of the
votes, celebrating it graced by Neha in the seaport.
Everett City Councilor Robert van Kampen ousted
longtime Mayor Carlo DiMaria, winning 54 % to
45%, promising a professional administration.
In Brockton, Moises -Rodrigues made history as
the first mayor of color. defeating Jeanne Bradley
Darinancourt by just 260 votes. Meanwhile at
Harvard, two young men were arrested in connection
with an explosion inside a medical school building,
though officials reported no ongoing threat to
the community. Now on to sports. The initial
college football playoff rankings for the 2025
season were released, with Ohio State, Indiana,
Texas A &M, and Alabama occupying the top four
spots. The selection committee emphasized a new
record -strength metric to highlight competition
quality, ranking Notre Dame at number 10 in Miami
at number 18. The highest -ranked team from outside
power conferences is Memphis. which did not make
the top 25. The quarterfinals are scheduled for
December 31 and January 1, with a national title
game on January 19 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
In local sports, Jaron Duran's new contract for
2026 may have sealed his Boston Red Sox bait.
The team declined his $8 million option and quickly
re -signed him to a one -year $7 .7 million deal
with incentives. Duran's contract includes a
$100 ,000 buyout and $25 ,000 bonuses for every
50 -plate appearances after 450. This restructuring
could signal a renewed interest in trading Duran,
as he appears to be the odd man out in a crowded
outfield. Teams like the San Diego Padres, and
Detroit Tigers might be keen to pursue him. In
top news, on November 6, 2025, United States
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced
a 10 % cut in flights at 40 major United States
airports due to air traffic control safety concerns
amid a government shutdown that reached a record
36 -day. The shutdown has resulted in staffing
shortages, flight delays, and longer security
wait times, impacting at least 3 .2 million travelers.
Duffy indicated that cuts could be reversed if
Democrats agree to reopen the government. Airlines
are scrambling to adjust schedules, with significant
reductions expected within 36 hours. The Federal
Aviation Administration is about 3 ,500 air traffic
controllers short of targeted staffing levels.
In business news, there is a new way to get a
loan, but it comes at a cost. Creditors have
a new obsession. When you are turned down for
a loan due to a low credit score, the lender
may reconsider if you allow them access to your
bank account. Financial companies are racing
to analyze your day -to -day transactions, hoping
to fill in gaps left by traditional credit scores.
While open banking is optional, major lenders
are embracing this trend, raising concerns about
privacy. Some lenders claim that this access
can help expand credit opportunities for those
with thin credit histories. However, it also
invites potential surveillance into your financial
life. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to
about $103 ,000. Ethereum is up 2 % to just over
$3 ,400. And XRP is up 4 % to $2 .33. 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 science. China was
forced to postpone the return of three astronauts
from its Tiangong space station following a suspected
collision with space debris that appears to have
struck their spacecraft. The Chinaman Space Agency
is investigating the incident, stating the Shenzhou
-20 crewed spacecraft is suspected to have been
struck by a small piece of orbital debris. The
crew, who launched in April, was supposed to
return on Thursday, but the delay is to ensure
the health and safety of the astronauts. This
incident highlights the growing issue of space
junk, which poses significant risks to missions.
Experts note that even tiny debris can cause
catastrophic damage at high speeds. Meghan Markle
is returning to acting after seven years, as
she is set to appear in the movie Close Personal
Friends alongside Lily Collins and Brie Larson.
Reportedly, Meghan was seen on set portraying
herself in a small role in this Amazon and GM
Studios comedy, which follows partners befriending
a famous couple during a trip to Santa Barbara,
California. According to multiple outlets, Macon's
last acting role was in the legal drama Suits,
where she played Rachel Zane for seven seasons
before leaving in 2018 to focus on royal duties.
Though she has launched a lifestyle brand and
a Netflix series, Macon states she does not see
herself returning to acting full -time. Well,
all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of
the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and motivational speaker, and
he said, Success means doing the best we can
with what we have. Success is the doing, not
the getting and the trying, not the triumph.
Success is a personal standard, reaching for
the highest that is in us, becoming all that
we can be. And that's a wrap for this morning.
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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.