WEBVTT 00:00:01.739 --> 00:00:04.519 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.019 --> 00:00:09.080 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.439 --> 00:00:14.119 and it's Friday, December 26th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.119 --> 00:00:19.739 to know. Today is Kwanzaa First Day. On this 00:00:19.739 --> 00:00:22.579 Kwanzaa First Day family's light, then miss you, 00:00:22.660 --> 00:00:25.719 Masaba Candle, to honor the principle of unity 00:00:25.719 --> 00:00:28.500 and begin a week -long celebration of African 00:00:28.500 --> 00:00:33.079 heritage. culture, and communal values. Communities 00:00:33.079 --> 00:00:36.219 gather with music, storytelling, and shared meals 00:00:36.219 --> 00:00:39.640 to celebrate creativity, purpose, and collective 00:00:39.640 --> 00:00:43.299 responsibility in a joyful, affirming spirit. 00:00:44.359 --> 00:00:49.000 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:49.000 --> 00:00:54.579 report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels 00:00:54.579 --> 00:00:58.100 like minus one degrees with 12 mile per hour 00:00:58.100 --> 00:01:02.549 wind. The sunset will take place at 417, and 00:01:02.549 --> 00:01:06.950 it will rise again tomorrow at 710. It looks 00:01:06.950 --> 00:01:09.670 like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high 00:01:09.670 --> 00:01:13.049 near 24 and a light northwest wind blowing at 00:01:13.049 --> 00:01:18.469 5 to 12, gusting up to 22. Tonight, expect a 00:01:18.469 --> 00:01:22.250 chance of snow after 11 p .m. with cloudy skies 00:01:22.250 --> 00:01:25.750 and a low around 19, along with light north winds. 00:01:26.950 --> 00:01:29.540 For all you beach runners out there, The first 00:01:29.540 --> 00:01:33.359 low tide Friday will be at 915, with a high tide 00:01:33.359 --> 00:01:38.579 at 330. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:38.579 --> 00:01:43.400 42 degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:43.400 --> 00:01:46.780 ahead in the weather. Saturday starts with a 00:01:46.780 --> 00:01:49.599 chance of snow before 11 a .m. and a high near 00:01:49.599 --> 00:01:52.980 28, then mostly clear overnight with lows near 00:01:52.980 --> 00:01:56.980 16. A warm system brings rain Sunday night into 00:01:56.980 --> 00:02:00.219 Monday, with temperatures rising to near 45 on 00:02:00.219 --> 00:02:03.159 Monday, then turning colder Monday night with 00:02:03.159 --> 00:02:06.420 gusty west winds up to 24 miles per hour and 00:02:06.420 --> 00:02:10.500 lows near 25. Tuesday will be mostly sunny but 00:02:10.500 --> 00:02:13.780 blustery, with highs near 30 and west gusts around 00:02:13.780 --> 00:02:17.580 30 miles per hour. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:18.180 --> 00:02:21.000 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:21.000 --> 00:02:24.860 Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:24.860 --> 00:02:28.500 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:29.039 --> 00:02:33.580 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:33.580 --> 00:02:36.819 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:36.819 --> 00:02:40.259 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:40.259 --> 00:02:43.020 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:43.020 --> 00:02:46.919 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:47.360 --> 00:02:50.460 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:50.900 --> 00:02:56.460 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Governor 00:02:56.460 --> 00:02:58.900 Maura Healey has made it clear she is against 00:02:58.900 --> 00:03:02.300 a potential 20 -26 ballot question that would 00:03:02.300 --> 00:03:05.500 impose a hard cap on annual rent increases in 00:03:05.500 --> 00:03:08.939 Massachusetts. During an interview with Boston 00:03:08.939 --> 00:03:12.020 Public Radio, she acknowledged the need for affordable 00:03:12.020 --> 00:03:15.060 housing, but emphasized that rent control is 00:03:15.060 --> 00:03:19.120 not the solution. Healey highlighted her administration's 00:03:19.120 --> 00:03:21.770 efforts to build more homes. noting a current 00:03:21.770 --> 00:03:27.009 housing shortage of 220 ,000 units. While some 00:03:27.009 --> 00:03:29.430 advocate for rent control to improve housing 00:03:29.430 --> 00:03:32.490 stability, Healy insists that halting production 00:03:32.490 --> 00:03:36.289 will only worsen the crisis. She also expressed 00:03:36.289 --> 00:03:38.770 support for a transparency measure concerning 00:03:38.770 --> 00:03:42.490 public records held by the legislature and governor's 00:03:42.490 --> 00:03:52.340 office. Now onto sports. Lamar Jackson is doubtful 00:03:52.340 --> 00:03:54.879 to play on Saturday night against the Green Bay 00:03:54.879 --> 00:03:58.080 Packers after missing practice again on Thursday. 00:03:59.159 --> 00:04:01.800 Ravens coach John Harbaugh indicated Jackson 00:04:01.800 --> 00:04:04.639 sustained a deep tissue contusion in his back 00:04:04.639 --> 00:04:07.919 during a game against the New England Patriots. 00:04:08.439 --> 00:04:11.539 If Jackson cannot play, Tyler Huntley will start 00:04:11.539 --> 00:04:15.080 his second game of the season. The Ravens, with 00:04:15.080 --> 00:04:18.819 a record of 7 -8, must win to keep their playoff 00:04:18.819 --> 00:04:22.230 popes alive. Failing to make the playoffs would 00:04:22.230 --> 00:04:25.889 mark 2025 as one of the most disappointing seasons 00:04:25.889 --> 00:04:31.110 in Raven's history. In local sports. Tonight, 00:04:31.490 --> 00:04:34.910 as the Celtics hold an 18 -11 record, currently 00:04:34.910 --> 00:04:37.490 sitting third in the Eastern Conference, they 00:04:37.490 --> 00:04:40.370 face off against the Indiana Pacers, who are 00:04:40.370 --> 00:04:44.990 struggling at 6 -24 in 14th place. The Pacers 00:04:44.990 --> 00:04:47.470 are looking to break a three -game home losing 00:04:47.470 --> 00:04:50.810 streak against Boston. They have a record of 00:04:50.810 --> 00:04:54.550 4 -14 against Eastern Conference teams, averaging 00:04:54.550 --> 00:04:59.730 13 .1 turnovers per game. In contrast, the Celtics 00:04:59.730 --> 00:05:03.329 are 14 -8 in conference games, ranking 6th in 00:05:03.329 --> 00:05:07.110 the NBA with 12 .6 offensive rebounds per game. 00:05:08.170 --> 00:05:10.910 The last matchup resulted in a Celtics victory, 00:05:11.230 --> 00:05:16.149 103 -95, with Jalen Brown scoring 31 points. 00:05:16.720 --> 00:05:19.920 And on Sunday, the Pats visit the Jets, aiming 00:05:19.920 --> 00:05:23.300 to finish 20 -25 with a perfect record of eight 00:05:23.300 --> 00:05:27.300 wins and zero losses on the road. They seek to 00:05:27.300 --> 00:05:30.160 maintain their division lead and stay alive for 00:05:30.160 --> 00:05:34.519 the AFC top seed. The Patriots clinched a playoff 00:05:34.519 --> 00:05:37.139 berth last week with a thrilling comeback win 00:05:37.139 --> 00:05:40.060 over the Ravens, powered by Drake May's first 00:05:40.060 --> 00:05:43.860 300 -yard passing game and his first fourth quarter 00:05:43.860 --> 00:05:48.240 comeback. At 12 wins and three losses, New England 00:05:48.240 --> 00:05:52.079 controls its AFC East destiny and still has a 00:05:52.079 --> 00:05:54.839 shot at the number one seed if they win out and 00:05:54.839 --> 00:05:58.920 Denver slips up. The three wins and 12 losses, 00:05:59.120 --> 00:06:01.420 Jets have dropped three straight blowout losses 00:06:01.420 --> 00:06:04.639 behind back of quarterback Brady Cook, and their 00:06:04.639 --> 00:06:10.399 offense has sputtered. In top news, Gabapentin 00:06:10.399 --> 00:06:13.339 has surged in popularity as an alternative to 00:06:13.339 --> 00:06:16.480 opioids. but risks have emerged for patients. 00:06:17.800 --> 00:06:20.879 John Evry, a 33 -year -old from Newark, Illinois, 00:06:21.500 --> 00:06:24.019 experienced severe withdrawal symptoms after 00:06:24.019 --> 00:06:27.560 taking gabapentin. These symptoms have dramatically 00:06:27.560 --> 00:06:30.439 altered his life, leading to shaking, burning 00:06:30.439 --> 00:06:35.180 sensations, and inability to sleep. Despite being 00:06:35.180 --> 00:06:38.279 approved decades ago for seizures, most prescriptions 00:06:38.279 --> 00:06:42.649 are off -label, raising safety concerns. Studies 00:06:42.649 --> 00:06:45.709 link gabapentin to risks such as dementia and 00:06:45.709 --> 00:06:49.910 severe breathing issues. As prescriptions double 00:06:49.910 --> 00:06:52.810 over the past 15 years, the combination with 00:06:52.810 --> 00:06:56.050 opioids is alarming as it has contributed to 00:06:56.050 --> 00:07:01.029 thousands of overdose deaths. In business news, 00:07:02.310 --> 00:07:05.110 the NFL Christmas games have moved to Netflix 00:07:05.110 --> 00:07:08.129 and Amazon as sports begin to shift to streaming. 00:07:09.189 --> 00:07:12.850 Amazon and YouTube TV lead the spending for United 00:07:12.850 --> 00:07:16.290 States sports streaming rights. Together, they 00:07:16.290 --> 00:07:20.910 account for 65 % of the $6 .5 billion that streamers 00:07:20.910 --> 00:07:23.410 will spend on sports rights for United States 00:07:23.410 --> 00:07:28.410 audiences in 2025. Amazon has paid $11 billion 00:07:28.410 --> 00:07:31.829 for the NFL's Thursday Night Football and $19 00:07:31.829 --> 00:07:36.329 .8 billion for NBA rights. YouTube has spent 00:07:36.329 --> 00:07:40.389 $14 billion to secure NFL Sunday ticket rights. 00:07:41.589 --> 00:07:44.350 Ampere forecasts global spending on sports rights 00:07:44.350 --> 00:07:50.870 to rise by 20 % to $78 billion by 2030. In crypto 00:07:50.870 --> 00:07:54.529 movement, Bitcoin is unchanged for the week at 00:07:54.529 --> 00:08:00.269 just over $89 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 % to just 00:08:00.269 --> 00:08:04.870 under 3 ,000. And XRP is down half a percent. 00:08:04.959 --> 00:08:12.180 to $1 .87. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:08:12.180 --> 00:08:14.639 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:15.279 --> 00:08:17.699 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:17.699 --> 00:08:21.560 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:22.139 --> 00:08:24.879 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:24.879 --> 00:08:28.420 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:28.420 --> 00:08:31.699 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:31.699 --> 00:08:35.779 tension, and elevating mental well -being. scientific 00:08:35.779 --> 00:08:39.700 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:39.700 --> 00:08:43.340 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:43.340 --> 00:08:47.059 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:47.440 --> 00:08:50.980 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:08:50.980 --> 00:08:55.200 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:56.580 --> 00:09:00.480 Let's talk tech. Google may soon let you change 00:09:00.480 --> 00:09:04.710 that old silly Gmail address. After announcing 00:09:04.710 --> 00:09:08.149 a New Year discount on Google One Cloud Storage 00:09:08.149 --> 00:09:11.330 Plans and the new Google Customer Care Artificial 00:09:11.330 --> 00:09:14.490 Intelligence Assistant, Google has more good 00:09:14.490 --> 00:09:18.529 news for long -time Gmail users. The company 00:09:18.529 --> 00:09:21.529 will supposedly allow users to change their older 00:09:21.529 --> 00:09:25.929 email IDs to more formal ones. A support document 00:09:25.929 --> 00:09:28.649 indicates that the feature will roll out gradually. 00:09:29.690 --> 00:09:32.269 Users can maintain their original Gmail handle. 00:09:32.440 --> 00:09:35.600 While both at gmail .com, addresses will link 00:09:35.600 --> 00:09:39.299 to the same account. Importantly, users can add 00:09:39.299 --> 00:09:46.519 a new email address every 12 months. And in entertainment 00:09:46.519 --> 00:09:51.580 news, the film Song Some Blue, out December 25th, 00:09:51.740 --> 00:09:54.639 stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as a husband 00:09:54.639 --> 00:09:57.639 and wife duo performing in a Neil Diamond tribute 00:09:57.639 --> 00:10:01.539 band. Inspired by real -life couple Mike and 00:10:01.539 --> 00:10:04.559 Claire Sardina, who performed under the act Lightning 00:10:04.559 --> 00:10:07.620 and Thunder, the movie dramatizes their love 00:10:07.620 --> 00:10:11.279 story and career. After Claire survived a life 00:10:11.279 --> 00:10:13.960 -altering accident, the couple made a remarkable 00:10:13.960 --> 00:10:18.820 comeback. Now 64, Claire still performs and hopes 00:10:18.820 --> 00:10:21.379 moviegoers will feel encouraged to overcome their 00:10:21.379 --> 00:10:25.759 own struggles. She emphasizes, it's a way of 00:10:25.759 --> 00:10:29.149 life. as she continues to cherish music and her 00:10:29.149 --> 00:10:33.450 journey. Well, alrighty, folks. It's time for 00:10:33.450 --> 00:10:37.490 the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:10:37.490 --> 00:10:40.330 from the American author and activist, Alice 00:10:40.330 --> 00:10:49.730 Walker. And she said, And that's a wrap for this 00:10:49.730 --> 00:10:53.309 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:10:53.669 --> 00:10:56.990 and TikTok. for some captivating aerial videos 00:10:56.990 --> 00:11:01.090 with local news and the weather reports. Have 00:11:01.090 --> 00:11:03.730 an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you 00:11:03.730 --> 00:11:06.690 tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:06.690 --> 00:11:07.190 in Boston.