WEBVTT 00:00:01.640 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.019 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.439 --> 00:00:14.480 and it's Thursday, December 25th. Today is Christmas. 00:00:15.640 --> 00:00:18.739 It is a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus 00:00:18.739 --> 00:00:21.719 Christ, bringing families together with song, 00:00:22.160 --> 00:00:26.420 feasting, gift giving, and warm lights. Across 00:00:26.420 --> 00:00:29.530 cultures, communities exchange kindness. and 00:00:29.530 --> 00:00:32.590 create traditions that nurture hope, generosity, 00:00:33.009 --> 00:00:35.310 and the spirit of togetherness throughout the 00:00:35.310 --> 00:00:40.689 holiday season. So now you know. And now, it's 00:00:40.689 --> 00:00:46.509 time for the weather report. This morning, it's 00:00:46.509 --> 00:00:50.630 cloudy and it feels like 22 degrees, with 7 mile 00:00:50.630 --> 00:00:54.210 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:00:54.210 --> 00:00:58.149 416, and it will rise again tomorrow at 710. 00:00:58.759 --> 00:01:01.280 It looks like we're in for a slight chance of 00:01:01.280 --> 00:01:04.219 snow showers this morning, mainly between 9 and 00:01:04.219 --> 00:01:07.760 11, with mostly cloudy conditions, a high near 00:01:07.760 --> 00:01:11.560 40, and a west wind blowing at 7 to 12, dusting 00:01:11.560 --> 00:01:17.000 up to 29. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies 00:01:17.000 --> 00:01:20.200 with a low around 12 and a northwest wind at 00:01:20.200 --> 00:01:24.540 12, dusting as high as 33. For all you beach 00:01:24.540 --> 00:01:27.299 runners out there, the first low tide Thursday 00:01:27.299 --> 00:01:31.140 will be at 830 with a high tide just after 230. 00:01:32.180 --> 00:01:36.659 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 43 degrees 00:01:36.659 --> 00:01:40.780 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:40.780 --> 00:01:44.840 weather, Friday will be mostly sunny with a high 00:01:44.840 --> 00:01:48.120 near 24 and a light north wind of 5 to 9 miles 00:01:48.120 --> 00:01:51.120 per hour. The wind chills could fall as low as 00:01:51.120 --> 00:01:54.620 zero. A chance of light snow late Friday night 00:01:54.620 --> 00:01:57.379 into Saturday morning may drop less than a half 00:01:57.379 --> 00:02:00.620 inch, with Saturday mostly cloudy and a high 00:02:00.620 --> 00:02:04.359 near 28 and a north wind near 8 miles per hour. 00:02:05.319 --> 00:02:07.760 Be prepared for rain Sunday night into Monday 00:02:07.760 --> 00:02:11.020 with freezing rain possible between 9 and 11 00:02:11.020 --> 00:02:14.139 p .m. Sunday, then rain Monday with highs near 00:02:14.139 --> 00:02:18.759 42 and southwest winds gusting to 23 miles per 00:02:18.759 --> 00:02:22.949 hour. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 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In local news, in a stunning real estate 00:03:01.319 --> 00:03:04.759 move, a back bay townhouse on Commonwealth Avenue 00:03:04.759 --> 00:03:08.780 has sold for $21 million, marking the highest 00:03:08.780 --> 00:03:11.900 sale in Boston so far this year, according to 00:03:11.900 --> 00:03:16.199 listing agent Maggie Gold -Seelig. Built in 1910, 00:03:16.419 --> 00:03:19.280 the property boasts over 11 ,000 square feet 00:03:19.280 --> 00:03:22.419 of living space. featuring eight bedrooms, eight 00:03:22.419 --> 00:03:25.479 full baths, and original architectural details. 00:03:26.659 --> 00:03:29.680 Located steps from the public garden, the esplanade, 00:03:29.860 --> 00:03:32.159 and the bustling Back Bay shopping district, 00:03:32.520 --> 00:03:35.680 this single -family townhouse also includes multiple 00:03:35.680 --> 00:03:39.199 private patios, decks, and an attached garage. 00:03:40.419 --> 00:03:42.919 Municipal records confirm the sale occurred on 00:03:42.919 --> 00:03:46.000 November 24th, with other significant sales this 00:03:46.000 --> 00:03:54.419 year also catching attention. Now on to sports. 00:03:56.020 --> 00:03:58.800 Get ready for a Christmas day filled with football. 00:04:00.360 --> 00:04:03.139 Starting at one on Netflix, we have the 6 and 00:04:03.139 --> 00:04:08.039 8 Cowboys at the 4 and 8 Commanders. Then at 00:04:08.039 --> 00:04:12.599 4 .30, also on Netflix, we have the 8 and 7 Lions 00:04:12.599 --> 00:04:17.079 at the 7 and 8 Vikings. And to cap off the night 00:04:17.079 --> 00:04:20.839 on Amazon Prime Video, catch the 12 and 3 Broncos. 00:04:21.019 --> 00:04:27.259 at the 6 and 9 cheese. Kickoff is at 8 .15. In 00:04:27.259 --> 00:04:31.160 local sports, the New England Patriots had three 00:04:31.160 --> 00:04:34.060 players in the concussion protocol after Sunday's 00:04:34.060 --> 00:04:37.060 win over the Baltimore Ravens, and only one of 00:04:37.060 --> 00:04:40.540 them returned to practice on Wednesday. Running 00:04:40.540 --> 00:04:43.639 back Trevion Henderson participated on a limited 00:04:43.639 --> 00:04:47.439 basis, while wide receiver Kaishan Budi and left 00:04:47.439 --> 00:04:51.370 guard Jared Wilson did not practice. All three 00:04:51.370 --> 00:04:53.750 players must clear the protocol to play against 00:04:53.750 --> 00:04:56.490 the New York Jets this weekend, or the Miami 00:04:56.490 --> 00:05:00.870 Dolphins in Week 18. Several other players, including 00:05:00.870 --> 00:05:04.029 cornerback Carlton Davis, tight -end C .J. Dipper, 00:05:04.370 --> 00:05:07.230 and linebacker Robert Spilling, were also out 00:05:07.230 --> 00:05:10.550 of practice. Henderson was joined by limited 00:05:10.550 --> 00:05:14.050 participants DiMario Douglas and Anne Fernie 00:05:14.050 --> 00:05:20.060 Jennings. In top news, Graham Walker, who sold 00:05:20.060 --> 00:05:23.879 his family's Louisiana company, Fiberbond, insured 00:05:23.879 --> 00:05:28.100 his 540 employees received a share of the proceeds. 00:05:29.180 --> 00:05:32.339 He agreed to sell the business for $1 .7 billion 00:05:32.339 --> 00:05:36.139 and included a condition that 15 % of the sale 00:05:36.139 --> 00:05:40.100 would go to his employees. This summer, employees 00:05:40.100 --> 00:05:45.060 received bonuses totaling $240 million. averaging 00:05:45.060 --> 00:05:51.459 $443 ,000 each. Lisha Key, an employee for 29 00:05:51.459 --> 00:05:54.300 years, used her bonus to pay off her mortgage 00:05:54.300 --> 00:05:58.360 and open a clothing boutique. Walker hopes to 00:05:58.360 --> 00:06:01.259 hear how this money has positively impacted his 00:06:01.259 --> 00:06:07.339 employees' lives. In business news, Paramount's 00:06:07.339 --> 00:06:10.199 guidance is seeking to reassure Warner Brothers 00:06:10.199 --> 00:06:13.529 Discovery shareholders. stating that Larry Ellison 00:06:13.529 --> 00:06:16.930 has made an irrevocable personal guarantee of 00:06:16.930 --> 00:06:22.930 $40 .4 billion toward its $108 billion all -cash 00:06:22.930 --> 00:06:26.930 offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount, 00:06:27.089 --> 00:06:30.029 led by chairman and chief executive officer David 00:06:30.029 --> 00:06:33.170 Ellison, has increased its breakup fee to match 00:06:33.170 --> 00:06:38.970 Netflix's $5 .8 billion. Larry Ellison, co -founder 00:06:38.970 --> 00:06:43.879 of Oracle, has a net worth estimated at $243 00:06:43.879 --> 00:06:48.620 billion. Paramount's bid is also supported by 00:06:48.620 --> 00:06:51.800 the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, 00:06:52.100 --> 00:06:55.120 and Abu Dhabi, which agree to forgo governance 00:06:55.120 --> 00:06:59.319 rights. David Ellison emphasized that Paramount's 00:06:59.319 --> 00:07:02.459 offer is the superior option for Warner Brothers 00:07:02.459 --> 00:07:07.860 Discovery shareholders. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:07.860 --> 00:07:14.230 is up 1%. to about $88 ,000. Ethereum is up half 00:07:14.230 --> 00:07:20.649 a percent to about $2 ,900. And XRP is up 1 % 00:07:20.649 --> 00:07:27.709 to $1 .86. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:07:27.709 --> 00:07:30.170 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:30.769 --> 00:07:33.250 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:33.250 --> 00:07:36.649 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:39.129 --> 00:07:42.430 With several locations in the Boston area, Pilates 00:07:42.430 --> 00:07:45.930 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:45.930 --> 00:07:49.410 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:49.410 --> 00:07:52.750 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:52.750 --> 00:07:56.829 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:56.829 --> 00:08:01.029 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:08:01.410 --> 00:08:05.129 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:08:05.129 --> 00:08:09.639 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:08:09.839 --> 00:08:15.120 back to the show. Let's talk tech. Waymo is providing 00:08:15.120 --> 00:08:19.060 insights into why its robo -taxis became immobilized 00:08:19.060 --> 00:08:22.879 during a recent blackout in San Francisco. The 00:08:22.879 --> 00:08:25.540 company reported that its vehicles successfully 00:08:25.540 --> 00:08:29.240 navigated more than 7 ,000 dark stop lights on 00:08:29.240 --> 00:08:32.980 Saturday. Waymo is rolling out a software update 00:08:32.980 --> 00:08:35.840 to enhance navigation through disabled traffic 00:08:35.840 --> 00:08:39.049 lights during power outages. aiming for a more 00:08:39.049 --> 00:08:43.230 decisive response. The self -driving system currently 00:08:43.230 --> 00:08:45.970 treats dead -stop lights as four -way stops, 00:08:46.450 --> 00:08:49.049 but many vehicles sought a confirmation check 00:08:49.049 --> 00:08:51.870 from the fleet response team, which increased 00:08:51.870 --> 00:08:55.789 congestion. Waymo stated it is refining its system 00:08:55.789 --> 00:09:01.850 to better align with its current scale. And in 00:09:01.850 --> 00:09:05.929 entertainment news… An Anaconda reboot that few 00:09:05.929 --> 00:09:10.350 requested reveals the limits of star power. Staring 00:09:10.350 --> 00:09:13.690 Jack Black and Paul Rudd, this baffling resurrection 00:09:13.690 --> 00:09:17.330 of a snake franchise not only bites, but also 00:09:17.330 --> 00:09:21.110 winks. Sony Pictures seems to anticipate your 00:09:21.110 --> 00:09:24.409 skepticism, presenting a midlife crisis comedy 00:09:24.409 --> 00:09:26.889 about four friends traveling from Buffalo to 00:09:26.889 --> 00:09:29.549 the Amazon, played by Queensland, Australia. 00:09:30.220 --> 00:09:33.600 While amusing at times, the film lacks the comedic 00:09:33.600 --> 00:09:36.899 brilliance of other projects. The humor remains 00:09:36.899 --> 00:09:40.360 subjective and elusive, failing to engineer a 00:09:40.360 --> 00:09:44.519 cult classic. Despite notable performances, this 00:09:44.519 --> 00:09:48.919 anaconda is simply not worth the effort. It runs 00:09:48.919 --> 00:09:54.899 for 100 minutes and is rated PG -13. Well, alrighty 00:09:54.899 --> 00:09:58.940 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:09:58.940 --> 00:10:02.309 today, An Anaconda reboot that few requested 00:10:02.309 --> 00:10:06.970 reveals the limits of star power. Starring Jack 00:10:06.970 --> 00:10:10.330 Black and Paul Rudd, this baffling resurrection 00:10:10.330 --> 00:10:14.009 of a snake franchise not only bites, but also 00:10:14.009 --> 00:10:18.090 winks. Sony Pictures seems to anticipate your 00:10:18.090 --> 00:10:21.370 skepticism, presenting a midlife crisis comedy 00:10:21.370 --> 00:10:23.889 about four friends traveling from Buffalo to 00:10:23.889 --> 00:10:26.789 the Amazon, played by Queensland, Australia. 00:10:27.629 --> 00:10:31.070 While amusing at times, the film lacks the comedic 00:10:31.070 --> 00:10:34.289 brilliance of other projects. The humor remains 00:10:34.289 --> 00:10:37.690 subjective and elusive, failing to engineer a 00:10:37.690 --> 00:10:41.990 cult classic. Despite notable performances, this 00:10:41.990 --> 00:10:46.210 anaconda is simply not worth the effort. It runs 00:10:46.210 --> 00:10:52.049 for 100 minutes and is rated PG -13. And that's 00:10:52.049 --> 00:10:55.100 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:55.100 --> 00:10:59.200 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:59.200 --> 00:11:02.299 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:11:02.299 --> 00:11:05.940 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:11:06.360 --> 00:11:09.039 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:11:09.039 --> 00:11:10.379 Sunny Mornings in Boston.