WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.500 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.500 --> 00:00:13.320 and it's Wednesday, December 24th. And today 00:00:13.320 --> 00:00:17.100 is Christmas Eve. Families gather with warmth, 00:00:17.440 --> 00:00:20.039 lights, and carols as they prepare festive meals, 00:00:20.620 --> 00:00:23.480 exchange thoughtful gifts, and share cozy stories 00:00:23.480 --> 00:00:27.280 by candlelight. Communities host midnight services 00:00:27.280 --> 00:00:30.579 and parades that welcome quiet reflection, joyful 00:00:30.579 --> 00:00:33.799 singing, and a spirit of peace and generosity 00:00:33.799 --> 00:00:38.280 that brightens winter evenings. So now you know. 00:00:39.219 --> 00:00:45.560 And now, it's time for the weather report. This 00:00:45.560 --> 00:00:49.200 morning, it's cloudy and it feels like 25 degrees, 00:00:49.539 --> 00:00:53.799 with 13 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:00:53.799 --> 00:00:56.939 place at 416 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:00:56.939 --> 00:01:00.939 at 710. It looks like we're in for some rain 00:01:00.939 --> 00:01:04.019 showers this morning, transitioning to snow showers 00:01:04.019 --> 00:01:07.840 by the afternoon, under mostly cloudy skies with 00:01:07.840 --> 00:01:12.099 a high near 40 and a strong northwest wind gusting 00:01:12.099 --> 00:01:17.799 up to 39. Tonight, expect continued cloudiness 00:01:17.799 --> 00:01:22.349 with a low of 23 and late west winds. For all 00:01:22.349 --> 00:01:25.010 you beach runners out there, the first low tide 00:01:25.010 --> 00:01:29.189 Wednesday will be at 745, with a high tide just 00:01:29.189 --> 00:01:33.689 before 2. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay 00:01:33.689 --> 00:01:39.069 reads 43 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:39.069 --> 00:01:42.909 ahead in the weather, Christmas Day will be mostly 00:01:42.909 --> 00:01:45.909 cloudy with a chance of snow between 8 a .m. 00:01:45.969 --> 00:01:50.400 and noon at a high near 39. with west winds 7 00:01:50.400 --> 00:01:54.180 to 12 miles per hour and gusts as high as 23. 00:01:55.319 --> 00:01:58.060 Friday into Saturday brings rounds of snow with 00:01:58.060 --> 00:02:01.439 a likely accumulation Friday night of 1 to 3 00:02:01.439 --> 00:02:03.780 inches and additional light amounts Saturday. 00:02:04.359 --> 00:02:07.200 Then Sunday turns warmer with rain and snow likely 00:02:07.200 --> 00:02:11.080 at a high near 40 as winds shift south to southwest. 00:02:12.219 --> 00:02:15.580 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:02:15.580 --> 00:02:19.800 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:20.240 --> 00:02:23.300 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:23.300 --> 00:02:26.979 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:26.979 --> 00:02:31.120 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:31.120 --> 00:02:35.120 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:35.120 --> 00:02:38.180 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:38.180 --> 00:02:41.460 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:41.460 --> 00:02:45.770 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:45.770 --> 00:02:50.770 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:50.770 --> 00:02:54.849 news, American Airlines is adding two domestic 00:02:54.849 --> 00:02:58.590 routes from Boston in 2026, including a nearby 00:02:58.590 --> 00:03:02.330 island destination. Boston travelers will have 00:03:02.330 --> 00:03:05.050 another way to get to Nantucket for summer fun 00:03:05.050 --> 00:03:08.430 starting June 18th. The airline announced that 00:03:08.430 --> 00:03:11.639 routes to Nantucket and Madison, Wisconsin will 00:03:11.639 --> 00:03:14.419 operate daily, with Madison being year -round 00:03:14.419 --> 00:03:18.819 in Nantucket, ending on September 8. Travelers 00:03:18.819 --> 00:03:23.639 will fly on an Embraer E175 as part of an expansion 00:03:23.639 --> 00:03:27.000 that includes 15 routes across the United States. 00:03:28.219 --> 00:03:31.039 Brian Snowden's senior vice president of network 00:03:31.039 --> 00:03:33.860 and schedule planning for American stated that 00:03:33.860 --> 00:03:36.319 the airline is proud to enhance connectivity 00:03:36.319 --> 00:03:46.169 across the nation. Now on to sports. The National 00:03:46.169 --> 00:03:48.969 Football League has upheld D .K. Metcalf's two 00:03:48.969 --> 00:03:52.689 -game suspension after his appeal. The Pittsburgh 00:03:52.689 --> 00:03:55.550 Steelers receiver will miss the Week 17 and Week 00:03:55.550 --> 00:03:59.090 18 games for initiating a physical confrontation 00:03:59.090 --> 00:04:02.729 with a fan. Metcalf's suspension will cost him 00:04:02.729 --> 00:04:07.389 more than $555 ,000 in salary for those games. 00:04:08.110 --> 00:04:11.150 His contract guarantees were also voided due 00:04:11.150 --> 00:04:14.969 to conduct detrimental to the league. Coach Mike 00:04:14.969 --> 00:04:17.649 Tomlin expressed support for Metcalf, stating 00:04:17.649 --> 00:04:21.790 he has been a great teammate. With Metcalf absent, 00:04:22.069 --> 00:04:24.610 the Steelers will rely on mid -season additions 00:04:24.610 --> 00:04:29.170 and other receivers to step up. In local sports, 00:04:30.209 --> 00:04:32.730 Boston sports fans witnessed a disappointing 00:04:32.730 --> 00:04:36.009 defeat as the Bruins fell to the Canadians 6 00:04:36.009 --> 00:04:40.079 -2 on Tuesday night. Zachary Bolduc scored to 00:04:40.079 --> 00:04:43.040 give Montreal the lead, with the Canadians netting 00:04:43.040 --> 00:04:46.180 four goals in just five minutes to pull away. 00:04:47.220 --> 00:04:50.000 While the Bruins initially took a 2 -1 lead with 00:04:50.000 --> 00:04:54.259 goals from Merit Kostnadinov and Alex Dees, Montreal 00:04:54.259 --> 00:04:58.019 tied the game shortly after. The Bruins had a 00:04:58.019 --> 00:05:00.600 goal waved off late in the second period, and 00:05:00.600 --> 00:05:03.620 a costly mistake allowed Bolduc to score again. 00:05:04.600 --> 00:05:07.319 Next, the Bruins will visit Buffalo on Saturday, 00:05:07.519 --> 00:05:13.480 hoping to bounce back. In top news, the recent 00:05:13.480 --> 00:05:16.560 fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua almost 00:05:16.560 --> 00:05:21.360 cost DraftKings $100 million. But everyday bettors 00:05:21.360 --> 00:05:24.680 were the real losers, as sportsbooks had a profitable 00:05:24.680 --> 00:05:28.220 night. Joshua knocked out Paul in the sixth round, 00:05:28.639 --> 00:05:32.000 while bettors heavily favored Paul, with 86 % 00:05:32.000 --> 00:05:36.180 of wagers placed on him. DraftKings noted a significant 00:05:36.180 --> 00:05:39.579 liability if Paul had won, but they celebrated 00:05:39.579 --> 00:05:43.480 Joshua's victory. Alex Rella from Bed and Jam 00:05:43.480 --> 00:05:46.300 stated it was the best boxing outcome of the 00:05:46.300 --> 00:05:49.899 year. Paul acknowledged his defeat while claiming 00:05:49.899 --> 00:05:53.319 a broken jaw, expressing respect for Joshua as 00:05:53.319 --> 00:05:59.439 a true fighter. In business news, California 00:05:59.439 --> 00:06:03.269 Pizza Kitchen has just sold. An investor group 00:06:03.269 --> 00:06:06.290 led by Consortium brand partners plans to acquire 00:06:06.290 --> 00:06:09.430 the chain. The deal, scheduled to close this 00:06:09.430 --> 00:06:12.589 month, is valued at just under $300 million, 00:06:13.290 --> 00:06:16.829 according to Reuters. The new owner say California 00:06:16.829 --> 00:06:19.730 Pizza Kitchen is positioning itself for a new 00:06:19.730 --> 00:06:22.949 era of growth, with franchise expansion, new 00:06:22.949 --> 00:06:26.709 products, and enhanced retail presence. Founded 00:06:26.709 --> 00:06:30.709 in 1985 in Beverly Hills, California, By two 00:06:30.709 --> 00:06:33.689 former federal prosecutors, the chain now operates 00:06:33.689 --> 00:06:38.610 more than 120 restaurants in 10 countries. In 00:06:38.610 --> 00:06:44.810 crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to $87 ,000. 00:06:45.850 --> 00:06:51.209 Ethereum is down 2 % to just over $2900. And 00:06:51.209 --> 00:06:57.990 XRP is down 2 % to $1 .84. Moving on to a more 00:06:57.990 --> 00:07:02.089 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:02.089 --> 00:07:04.730 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:04.730 --> 00:07:07.810 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:08.269 --> 00:07:12.389 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:12.389 --> 00:07:15.410 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:15.410 --> 00:07:18.410 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:18.410 --> 00:07:21.930 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:21.930 --> 00:07:25.250 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:25.250 --> 00:07:29.329 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates. 00:07:29.529 --> 00:07:33.529 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:33.889 --> 00:07:37.649 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:37.649 --> 00:07:42.149 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now 00:07:42.149 --> 00:07:47.149 back to the show. Let's talk science. Scientists 00:07:47.149 --> 00:07:51.089 just made teleportation a reality with this groundbreaking 00:07:51.089 --> 00:07:55.009 experiment. Researchers successfully beamed quantum 00:07:55.009 --> 00:07:57.829 information for the first time, which could change 00:07:57.829 --> 00:08:01.790 your life forever. A research team from the University 00:08:01.790 --> 00:08:05.110 of Stuttgart in Germany recently teleported quantum 00:08:05.110 --> 00:08:07.910 information, as published in the journal Nature 00:08:07.910 --> 00:08:11.629 Communications this November. This scientific 00:08:11.629 --> 00:08:14.810 leap could lead to a quantum internet offering 00:08:14.810 --> 00:08:17.730 infinitely more secure information transmission. 00:08:18.889 --> 00:08:22.529 Dejad Ashallam, PhD, states that an entangled 00:08:22.529 --> 00:08:26.069 network of quantum computers could enable unhackable 00:08:26.069 --> 00:08:30.269 messages and solve complex problems. Although 00:08:30.269 --> 00:08:33.029 currently limited, these findings are a crucial 00:08:33.029 --> 00:08:36.309 step toward bridging greater distances in quantum 00:08:36.309 --> 00:08:43.429 communication. And in entertainment news, Jack 00:08:43.429 --> 00:08:46.389 Flack is returning to voice Bowser for the Super 00:08:46.389 --> 00:08:49.889 Mario Galaxy movie, and he is teasing the upcoming 00:08:49.889 --> 00:08:53.259 film. Although he could not disclose much about 00:08:53.259 --> 00:08:56.379 the animated adaptation, the Orange County actor 00:08:56.379 --> 00:08:59.440 stated that video gamers who have played Super 00:08:59.440 --> 00:09:03.860 Mario Galaxy will enjoy it. I am sworn to secrecy, 00:09:04.019 --> 00:09:06.600 but there are tons of Easter eggs, and anyone 00:09:06.600 --> 00:09:08.940 who loves that universe will be very pleased 00:09:08.940 --> 00:09:11.299 with the way it has been brought to the big screen, 00:09:11.860 --> 00:09:15.600 Black told GamesRadar. The film opens in theaters 00:09:15.600 --> 00:09:21.029 on April 3, 2026. Returning voice actors include 00:09:21.029 --> 00:09:24.990 Chris Pratt as Mario, Enya Taylor -Joy as Princess 00:09:24.990 --> 00:09:29.950 Peach, and others. Well, all righty, folks. It's 00:09:29.950 --> 00:09:33.909 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:09:33.909 --> 00:09:36.830 quote comes from the American author and humorist, 00:09:37.190 --> 00:09:50.990 Mark Twain. And he said, And that's a wrap for 00:09:50.990 --> 00:09:53.970 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:09:54.429 --> 00:09:57.950 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:09:57.950 --> 00:10:01.110 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:10:02.470 --> 00:10:05.070 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:05.070 --> 00:10:08.190 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:08.190 --> 00:10:08.710 in Boston.