Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, December 26th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is Kwanzaa First Day. On this
Kwanzaa First Day family's light, then miss you,
Masaba Candle, to honor the principle of unity
and begin a week -long celebration of African
heritage. culture, and communal values. Communities
gather with music, storytelling, and shared meals
to celebrate creativity, purpose, and collective
responsibility in a joyful, affirming spirit.
So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels
like minus one degrees with 12 mile per hour
wind. The sunset will take place at 417, and
it will rise again tomorrow at 710. It looks
like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high
near 24 and a light northwest wind blowing at
5 to 12, gusting up to 22. Tonight, expect a
chance of snow after 11 p .m. with cloudy skies
and a low around 19, along with light north winds.
For all you beach runners out there, The first
low tide Friday will be at 915, with a high tide
at 330. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads
42 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather. Saturday starts with a
chance of snow before 11 a .m. and a high near
28, then mostly clear overnight with lows near
16. A warm system brings rain Sunday night into
Monday, with temperatures rising to near 45 on
Monday, then turning colder Monday night with
gusty west winds up to 24 miles per hour and
lows near 25. Tuesday will be mostly sunny but
blustery, with highs near 30 and west gusts around
30 miles per hour. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Governor
Maura Healey has made it clear she is against
a potential 20 -26 ballot question that would
impose a hard cap on annual rent increases in
Massachusetts. During an interview with Boston
Public Radio, she acknowledged the need for affordable
housing, but emphasized that rent control is
not the solution. Healey highlighted her administration's
efforts to build more homes. noting a current
housing shortage of 220 ,000 units. While some
advocate for rent control to improve housing
stability, Healy insists that halting production
will only worsen the crisis. She also expressed
support for a transparency measure concerning
public records held by the legislature and governor's
office. Now onto sports. Lamar Jackson is doubtful
to play on Saturday night against the Green Bay
Packers after missing practice again on Thursday.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh indicated Jackson
sustained a deep tissue contusion in his back
during a game against the New England Patriots.
If Jackson cannot play, Tyler Huntley will start
his second game of the season. The Ravens, with
a record of 7 -8, must win to keep their playoff
popes alive. Failing to make the playoffs would
mark 2025 as one of the most disappointing seasons
in Raven's history. In local sports. Tonight,
as the Celtics hold an 18 -11 record, currently
sitting third in the Eastern Conference, they
face off against the Indiana Pacers, who are
struggling at 6 -24 in 14th place. The Pacers
are looking to break a three -game home losing
streak against Boston. They have a record of
4 -14 against Eastern Conference teams, averaging
13 .1 turnovers per game. In contrast, the Celtics
are 14 -8 in conference games, ranking 6th in
the NBA with 12 .6 offensive rebounds per game.
The last matchup resulted in a Celtics victory,
103 -95, with Jalen Brown scoring 31 points.
And on Sunday, the Pats visit the Jets, aiming
to finish 20 -25 with a perfect record of eight
wins and zero losses on the road. They seek to
maintain their division lead and stay alive for
the AFC top seed. The Patriots clinched a playoff
berth last week with a thrilling comeback win
over the Ravens, powered by Drake May's first
300 -yard passing game and his first fourth quarter
comeback. At 12 wins and three losses, New England
controls its AFC East destiny and still has a
shot at the number one seed if they win out and
Denver slips up. The three wins and 12 losses,
Jets have dropped three straight blowout losses
behind back of quarterback Brady Cook, and their
offense has sputtered. In top news, Gabapentin
has surged in popularity as an alternative to
opioids. but risks have emerged for patients.
John Evry, a 33 -year -old from Newark, Illinois,
experienced severe withdrawal symptoms after
taking gabapentin. These symptoms have dramatically
altered his life, leading to shaking, burning
sensations, and inability to sleep. Despite being
approved decades ago for seizures, most prescriptions
are off -label, raising safety concerns. Studies
link gabapentin to risks such as dementia and
severe breathing issues. As prescriptions double
over the past 15 years, the combination with
opioids is alarming as it has contributed to
thousands of overdose deaths. In business news,
the NFL Christmas games have moved to Netflix
and Amazon as sports begin to shift to streaming.
Amazon and YouTube TV lead the spending for United
States sports streaming rights. Together, they
account for 65 % of the $6 .5 billion that streamers
will spend on sports rights for United States
audiences in 2025. Amazon has paid $11 billion
for the NFL's Thursday Night Football and $19
.8 billion for NBA rights. YouTube has spent
$14 billion to secure NFL Sunday ticket rights.
Ampere forecasts global spending on sports rights
to rise by 20 % to $78 billion by 2030. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is unchanged for the week at
just over $89 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 % to just
under 3 ,000. And XRP is down half a percent.
to $1 .87. 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 tech. Google may soon let you change
that old silly Gmail address. After announcing
a New Year discount on Google One Cloud Storage
Plans and the new Google Customer Care Artificial
Intelligence Assistant, Google has more good
news for long -time Gmail users. The company
will supposedly allow users to change their older
email IDs to more formal ones. A support document
indicates that the feature will roll out gradually.
Users can maintain their original Gmail handle.
While both at gmail .com, addresses will link
to the same account. Importantly, users can add
a new email address every 12 months. And in entertainment
news, the film Song Some Blue, out December 25th,
stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as a husband
and wife duo performing in a Neil Diamond tribute
band. Inspired by real -life couple Mike and
Claire Sardina, who performed under the act Lightning
and Thunder, the movie dramatizes their love
story and career. After Claire survived a life
-altering accident, the couple made a remarkable
comeback. Now 64, Claire still performs and hopes
moviegoers will feel encouraged to overcome their
own struggles. She emphasizes, it's a way of
life. as she continues to cherish music and her
journey. Well, alrighty, folks. It's time for
the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the American author and activist, Alice
Walker. And she 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. Have
an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you
tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings
in Boston.