WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.500 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.039 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.140 --> 00:00:13.599 and it's Wednesday, January 7th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.599 --> 00:00:21.239 to know. 241 years ago, today, in 1785, a daring 00:00:21.239 --> 00:00:23.859 French aeronaut named Jean -Pierre Blanchard 00:00:23.859 --> 00:00:26.980 and his English companion, Dr. John Jeffries, 00:00:27.239 --> 00:00:29.780 crossed the English Channel in a hydrogen balloon. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:33.000 making the first aerial passage between France 00:00:33.000 --> 00:00:37.240 and England. Their successful crossing demonstrated 00:00:37.240 --> 00:00:40.820 the practical promise of balloon flight for international 00:00:40.820 --> 00:00:44.219 travel and scientific observation, inspiring 00:00:44.219 --> 00:00:46.780 further aeronautical innovation across Europe. 00:00:47.899 --> 00:00:52.539 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:52.539 --> 00:00:58.039 report. This morning, there's a chance of light 00:00:58.039 --> 00:01:02.270 rain. and it feels like 31 degrees, with 5 mile 00:01:02.270 --> 00:01:05.650 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:01:05.650 --> 00:01:09.269 428, and it will rise again tomorrow at 710. 00:01:09.989 --> 00:01:12.609 It looks like we're in for a cloudy day, with 00:01:12.609 --> 00:01:16.109 a chance of rain before 9 a .m. and some freezing 00:01:16.109 --> 00:01:19.329 rain possible between 9 and 1, with a high near 00:01:19.329 --> 00:01:25.430 36 and a light northwest wind. Tonight. Expect 00:01:25.430 --> 00:01:28.950 mostly clear skies with a low around 30 and light 00:01:28.950 --> 00:01:32.569 winds. For all you beach runners out there, the 00:01:32.569 --> 00:01:35.909 first low tide Wednesday will be at 745 with 00:01:35.909 --> 00:01:40.409 a high tide at 2. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:40.409 --> 00:01:44.290 Cod Bay reads 38 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:46.390 --> 00:01:49.659 Looking ahead in the weather. Thursday will be 00:01:49.659 --> 00:01:52.819 sunny with a high near 43 in light west winds 00:01:52.819 --> 00:01:57.019 around 6 miles per hour. Rain becomes likely 00:01:57.019 --> 00:02:00.599 Friday after 9 a .m. with a high near 50 and 00:02:00.599 --> 00:02:03.599 south winds gusting up to 21 miles per hour. 00:02:03.980 --> 00:02:06.640 Then it remains unsettled into Saturday night 00:02:06.640 --> 00:02:10.580 with periods of rain and lows in the upper 30s. 00:02:10.879 --> 00:02:12.860 Sunday stays mostly cloudy with rain likely. 00:02:13.080 --> 00:02:17.020 Highs near 45 in west winds, gusting up to 23 00:02:17.020 --> 00:02:21.280 miles per hour. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This 00:02:21.280 --> 00:02:24.159 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:02:24.159 --> 00:02:28.159 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:02:28.159 --> 00:02:31.379 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:31.900 --> 00:02:36.460 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:36.460 --> 00:02:39.699 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:39.699 --> 00:02:43.090 -free crepes. 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The hotels will generate nearly $12 million 00:03:26.199 --> 00:03:29.340 in annual revenue through property taxes and 00:03:29.340 --> 00:03:33.840 hotel taxes. Wynn Resorts has also pledged approximately 00:03:33.840 --> 00:03:37.620 $15 million for transportation improvements and 00:03:37.620 --> 00:03:42.360 $25 million for a future MBTA commuter rail stop. 00:03:43.419 --> 00:03:45.939 Instruction on the hotels, which will total around 00:03:45.939 --> 00:03:49.379 800 rooms, could begin this spring with an expected 00:03:49.379 --> 00:03:59.580 opening in 2028. Now onto sports. The Ravens 00:03:59.580 --> 00:04:02.939 made a significant move and have fired John Harbaugh 00:04:02.939 --> 00:04:07.870 after 18 seasons in Baltimore. This vacancy is 00:04:07.870 --> 00:04:10.349 highly coveted, as it offers the opportunity 00:04:10.349 --> 00:04:14.370 to work with a top five quarterback. Harbaugh, 00:04:14.590 --> 00:04:16.910 the fourth winning guest, active head coach, 00:04:17.209 --> 00:04:19.850 has sparked interest, with reports of his agent 00:04:19.850 --> 00:04:23.670 receiving seven calls. The Ravens' job is considered 00:04:23.670 --> 00:04:26.470 the most desirable since the openings at the 00:04:26.470 --> 00:04:30.430 Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. Expect 00:04:30.430 --> 00:04:34.209 a seismic shift in coaching dynamics. As organizations 00:04:34.209 --> 00:04:37.290 reassess their strategies in light of this development, 00:04:38.250 --> 00:04:42.550 the coaching carousel has truly begun. In local 00:04:42.550 --> 00:04:46.649 sports, the Seattle Kraken beat the Bruins 7 00:04:46.649 --> 00:04:50.910 -4 on Tuesday night with Kapo Kakko scoring two 00:04:50.910 --> 00:04:54.870 goals and an assist. Berkley Katten also shined, 00:04:55.129 --> 00:04:59.449 netting his first two and 8 -0 goals. Jared McCann 00:04:59.449 --> 00:05:02.639 contributed a goal and an assist. while Jordan 00:05:02.639 --> 00:05:05.100 Eberle opened the scoring and led the team with 00:05:05.100 --> 00:05:08.879 his 15th goal of the season. The Dakot Pasternak 00:05:08.879 --> 00:05:12.100 scored two goals for the Bruins, and Mason Laurie 00:05:12.100 --> 00:05:15.160 added another. But the Bruins will look to rebound 00:05:15.160 --> 00:05:20.300 as they host Calgary on Thursday night. In top 00:05:20.300 --> 00:05:23.860 news, the Department of Homeland Security announced 00:05:23.860 --> 00:05:26.579 Tuesday that it has launched what it describes 00:05:26.579 --> 00:05:29.699 as the largest immigration enforcement operation 00:05:29.699 --> 00:05:34.519 ever in Minnesota. Approximately 2 ,000 federal 00:05:34.519 --> 00:05:37.300 agents and officers are expected in the Minneapolis 00:05:37.300 --> 00:05:40.339 area to address allegations of fraud involving 00:05:40.339 --> 00:05:44.160 Somali residents. The operation includes agents 00:05:44.160 --> 00:05:47.100 from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and 00:05:47.100 --> 00:05:51.300 focuses on identifying suspected fraud. Minnesota 00:05:51.300 --> 00:05:54.160 Governor Tim Walz criticized the enforcement 00:05:54.160 --> 00:05:57.360 surge as a war that's being waged against Minnesota. 00:05:58.589 --> 00:06:01.850 immigrant rights groups reported increased sightings 00:06:01.850 --> 00:06:07.910 of federal agents. In business news, Lego has 00:06:07.910 --> 00:06:10.949 announced the Smart Brick, their most significant 00:06:10.949 --> 00:06:17.209 evolution in 50 years. On March 1st, 2026, the 00:06:17.209 --> 00:06:19.850 Lego group will sell a tiny computer that fits 00:06:19.850 --> 00:06:24.829 inside a classic 2x4 Lego brick. This innovative 00:06:24.829 --> 00:06:28.069 brick detects nearby Smart Tags and other Smart 00:06:28.069 --> 00:06:30.790 Bricks. bringing LEGO sets to life with effects 00:06:30.790 --> 00:06:33.709 like humming light savers and roaring engines. 00:06:34.529 --> 00:06:37.170 These new bricks, which are wirelessly charged, 00:06:37.509 --> 00:06:40.490 feature movement sensors and form a Bluetooth 00:06:40.490 --> 00:06:45.089 mesh network. The first sets will include a $70 00:06:45.089 --> 00:06:49.250 Darth Vader's TIE fighter and $100 Luke's Red 00:06:49.250 --> 00:06:54.129 Five X -Wing. And crypto movement. Bitcoin is 00:06:54.129 --> 00:06:59.959 down 1 % to about $93 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 00:06:59.959 --> 00:07:05.879 % to about $3 ,000, and XRP is down 5 % to $2 00:07:05.879 --> 00:07:13.019 .26. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:07:13.019 --> 00:07:15.939 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:07:15.939 --> 00:07:18.959 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:07:18.959 --> 00:07:23.540 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:23.540 --> 00:07:27.009 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:27.009 --> 00:07:30.490 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:30.490 --> 00:07:33.990 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:33.990 --> 00:07:37.329 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:37.329 --> 00:07:41.410 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:41.410 --> 00:07:45.610 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:45.990 --> 00:07:49.709 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:49.709 --> 00:07:54.230 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:54.430 --> 00:07:59.199 back to the show. Let's talk science. Japan's 00:07:59.199 --> 00:08:02.240 streets remain impressively clean, despite the 00:08:02.240 --> 00:08:06.180 scarcity of public trash cans. Travelers are 00:08:06.180 --> 00:08:08.680 often surprised to find no bins on the streets, 00:08:09.180 --> 00:08:13.180 forcing them to carry their waste. Some visitors 00:08:13.180 --> 00:08:16.579 report this lack of bins as their biggest inconvenience, 00:08:16.879 --> 00:08:20.500 according to a survey. Historically, trash cans 00:08:20.500 --> 00:08:23.519 were removed from public spaces due to security 00:08:23.519 --> 00:08:27.819 concerns. Japan's cultural values of cleanliness 00:08:27.819 --> 00:08:31.500 and personal responsibility also play a significant 00:08:31.500 --> 00:08:35.519 role in this practice. To adapt, travelers can 00:08:35.519 --> 00:08:38.580 carry small bags for their waste and use recycling 00:08:38.580 --> 00:08:44.399 bins at vending machines. And in entertainment 00:08:44.399 --> 00:08:48.539 news, Sebastian Stan is considering a move to 00:08:48.539 --> 00:08:52.139 the DC Universe to store alongside Robert Pattinson 00:08:52.139 --> 00:08:56.649 in The Batman Part 2. The Romanian -American 00:08:56.649 --> 00:08:59.730 actor, known for his role as Bucky Barnes in 00:08:59.730 --> 00:09:02.529 the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is reportedly 00:09:02.529 --> 00:09:05.590 in talks for this role. Production is set to 00:09:05.590 --> 00:09:09.909 begin in the spring of 2026. Scarlett Johansson 00:09:09.909 --> 00:09:12.710 has also been linked to the sequel, despite her 00:09:12.710 --> 00:09:16.169 character, Natasha Romanoff, dying in Avengers 00:09:16.169 --> 00:09:19.809 Endgame. The sequel is planned for release on 00:09:19.809 --> 00:09:23.909 October 1, 2027. following the success of the 00:09:23.909 --> 00:09:31.169 first film, which grossed $772 .3 million. Well, 00:09:31.169 --> 00:09:33.950 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:09:33.950 --> 00:09:37.870 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:37.870 --> 00:09:42.769 American aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart. And 00:09:42.769 --> 00:09:46.269 she said, adventure is worthwhile in itself, 00:09:46.590 --> 00:09:48.690 for it pushes the boundaries of what we know. 00:09:48.840 --> 00:09:51.860 and inspires us to dream beyond the horizon, 00:09:52.340 --> 00:09:56.820 daring us to explore the unknown. And that's 00:09:56.820 --> 00:09:59.799 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:09:59.799 --> 00:10:03.879 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:03.879 --> 00:10:06.980 aerial videos with local news and the weather 00:10:06.980 --> 00:10:10.679 reports. Have an amazing day, my good friends. 00:10:11.000 --> 00:10:13.740 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of 00:10:13.740 --> 00:10:15.080 Sunny Mornings in Boston.