Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 31st. And today
is New Year's Eve. Families and friends gather
to share joy, toast to the coming year, and reflect
on gratitude. Setting hopeful intentions as the
clock nears midnight. Be safe, be thoughtful,
and have a great New Year's. So now you know.
And now it's time for the weather report. This
morning, it's partly sunny and it feels like
12 degrees with 9 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 421 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 711. It looks like we're in for a
slight chance of snow this morning with partly
sunny skies later on at a high near 30. accompanied
by a moderate southwest wind of 6 to 12, gusting
up to 22. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies
with snow likely after 8, a low around 25, and
a light southwest breeze. For all you beach runners
out there, the first high tide Wednesday will
be just after 7 .30, with the low tide at 2 .15.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 42 degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. On New Year's Day, there is a chance
of light snow before noon with less than a half
inch possible and a high near 27, with west winds
5 to 12 miles per hour and gusts up to 22. Thursday
night into Friday morning will be mostly clear
and cold with lows around 14. Then Friday through
Sunday turn mostly sunny with highs near 28 to
29, and west winds around 6 to 10 miles per hour.
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
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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, an alleged heist involves a truck carrying
more than $400 ,000 worth of lobster meat that
disappeared between a Taunton warehouse. and
its Midwest Costco destinations. Dylan Rexing,
president and chief executive officer of Rexing
Companies, believes the driver impersonated a
legitimate carrier to steal the seafood. He stated
this theft wasn't random and expressed concerns
about criminals using spoofed emails and burner
phones to hijack high -value freight. Rexing
added that such losses force tough decisions
and drive up costs for consumers. The company
is collaborating with the FBI to combat the rising
threat of cargo theft across the nation. Now
on to sports. Michigan and Texas will face off
in the Citrus Bowl, marking only the third meeting
of these storied football programs. Ranked 14th,
Texas enters with a record of 9 -3, while number
18 Michigan also stands at 9 -3. Kickoff is set
for 3 Eastern on ABC. Texas is favored by 7 points.
This game serves as a vital statement for Texas,
which felt overlooked for the college football
playoff. For Michigan, interim coach Biff Pogge
navigates a tumultuous situation. following recent
coaching changes. The key matchup features Texas
quarterback Arch Manning, who excelled late in
the season against Michigan's defense despite
the absence of two top defenders. And then at
7 .30 Eastern on ESPN, the Cotton Bowl, which
has become increasingly significant for Ohio
State during three consecutive trips to the game.
This time, the second seeded Buckeyes. with a
record of 12 wins and one loss, are defending
national champions as they prepare to face college
football playoff first -timer Miami with an 11
-2 record in a quarterfinal game tonight. Ohio
State last played on December 6, losing 13 -10
to No. 1 Indiana in the Big Ten championship
game. In local sports, Derek White scored 13
of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, adding
a career -high seven blocks in a one -of -a -kind
performance that propelled the Boston Celtics
to a 129 to 119 victory over the Utah Jazz. White
became the 13th player in NBA history to achieve
27 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and seven
blocks in a game. making him the first guard
to do so. Jalen Brown contributed 23 points and
10 assists, ending his streak of 30 -point games
at 9. And Fernie Simons scored 20 points, while
Peyton Pritchard added 18, helping the Celtics
win five of their last six games. The Celtics
will face Sacramento on Thursday, continuing
their five -game road trip. In top news, Florida
is building a highway that can wirelessly charge
electric vehicles. After researchers in Indiana
demonstrated earlier this month that wireless
highway electric vehicle charging works, Florida
confirms it will break ground on another highway
test in 2026. This project involves a three -quarter
mile portion of the larger 4 .4 -mile state road.
The Central Florida Expressway Authority is constructing
this in three segments, with the first segment
featuring wireless charging technology. The highway
will open to the public in 2029, but the system
will only work on specially equipped vehicles
for initial testing. In business news, one of
Disney World's largest United States theme park
rivals is facing a significant challenge. a class
-action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. Six
Flags Entertainment Corporation is now the target
of multiple lawsuits related to its merger disclosures
and stock losses, according to Robbins, Jeller,
Redmond and Dowd, LLP. Shareholders accused Six
Flags of making misleading statements regarding
its financial risks before the merger with Cedar
Fair in July 2024. Following the merger, Sixflag's
stock price dropped significantly, leading to
increased investor scrutiny. The upcoming deadline
for shareholders to file lead plaintiff motions
is January 5th, 2026. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 1 % to about $88 ,000. Ethereum is up 1
% to 3 ,000. And XRP is up 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 science. The polar bears of the Arctic
are evolving in real time. A genetic analysis
of polar bears in southeastern Greenland found
that genes related to heat stress, aging, and
metabolism are behaving differently compared
to polar bears in more northern regions. Polar
bears are particularly vulnerable to climate
change, as they rely on sea ice to hunt seals.
A new study analyzed a small subpopulation of
polar bears in southeastern Greenland and found
small genetic changes. likely in response to
environmental stressors. This DNA blueprint could
help scientists save polar bear populations in
other parts of the world. Researchers suggest
these specific bears provide a genetic blueprint
for how polar bears might quickly adapt to climate
change. And in entertainment news, Chris Hemsworth's
Thor is back in a new teaser for Avengers Doomsday.
which features the return of the thunder god's
adopted daughter, Love, played by India Rose
Hemsworth, the actor's real -life child. In the
teaser, Thor offers a heartfelt prayer saying,
He continues, This teaser is part of multiple
teasers screening before Disney's avatar, Fire
and Ash. Avengers Doomsday is set to hit theaters
on December 18th, 2026. Well, all righty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American poet and essayist
Ralph Waldo Emerson. And he said, Write it on
your heart that every day is the best day in
the year. 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.