Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, January 14th. You'll be interested
to know. Hey, 148 years ago, today, in 1878.
A small team opened the first public telephone
exchange in a converted office, linking callers
across town with live and helpful operators.
The innovation made two -way voice communication
practical, established a new service industry,
and accelerated social and commercial connections.
So now you know. And now it's time for the weather
report. This morning it's cloudy and it feels
like 36 degrees with 8 mile per hour wind. Now
the sunset will take place at 4 .36. and it will
rise again tomorrow at 7 .08. It looks like we're
in for some cloudy skies today, with a slight
chance of rain showers between 9 and 10 in the
morning and a high near 49, accompanied by a
light southwest breeze. Tonight, expect cloudy
conditions with a chance of rain showers after
7, a low around 34, and light winds. For all
you beach runners out there, the first high tide
Wednesday will be at 745 with the low tide at
215. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads
38 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather, Thursday will be partly
sunny with a chance of rain through early afternoon
and a high near 42 with a southwest wind 5 to
13 miles per hour. Thursday night will be partly
cloudy and much colder, with a low around 14
and west winds gusting to 21 miles per hour.
Then Friday turns sunny with a high near 33,
and west winds around 10 miles per hour. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Café 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
Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can
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. One New
England offshore wind project has received court
approval to resume construction after a pause
by the Trump administration days before Christmas.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy described
the ruling as good news for the Vineyard One
project off Nantucket's coast. A federal judge
issued a preliminary injunction against the stop
work order for Revolution Wind, which will provide
power to Rhode Island and Connecticut homes.
Governor Healy emphasized that these projects
are crucial for grid reliability this winter,
lowering costs for residents and businesses,
and creating nearly 4 ,000 jobs in Massachusetts.
Connecticut Governor Ned Laman stated that Revolution
Wind should never have been halted in the first
place. Now on to sports. Mike Tomlin is stepping
down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
after 19 seasons, marking the end of an era defined
by stability and success. Despite rumors of his
potential departure, Tomlin's resignation surprised
many players who were unaware of the announcement
during a team meeting. He leaves with an impressive
record of never having a losing season and clinched
his 200th career NFL victory this season. The
Steelers will now search for their fourth head
coach since 1969, prioritizing strong leadership.
As for Aaron Rodgers, his future remains uncertain
following a disappointing playoff performance.
In local sports, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy
Swamen stopped 24 shots for his first shutout
of the season, leading the team to a 3 -0 victory
over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.
By Hevo Zakta, Fraser Minton, and Mark Kastelic
each scored for the Bruins, who have now won
four straight games and six of their last seven.
The Red Wings camp Talbot made a season high
-tying 38 saves, snapping their four -game win
streak. Pesacca scored first, giving Boston a
1 -0 lead, followed by Minton and Kastelic sealing
the win with an empty net goal. Next, the Bruins
will host Seattle on Thursday night. In top news,
the Federal Trade Commission accuses a company
operating an artificial intelligence search engine
known as Pearl of rampant consumer deception.
Federal officials allege that Pearl's operation
has duped thousands of users into costly monthly
charges. The lawsuit claims that Pearl locks
consumers into recurring fees, ensnaring hundreds
of thousands of people. Investigators say that
users, upon clicking ads, are directed to various
landing pages, where they are prompted to join
a question -and -answer service for either $1
or $5. Once credit card information is provided,
unwanted monthly fees can climb to $79. The suit
seeks an injunction against the company for violating
federal consumer protection laws. In business
news, Bitcoin extended gains on Tuesday, climbing
to a two -month high as United States corporate
earnings got underway and investors absorbed
fresh inflation data. The world's largest cryptocurrency
was up about 4 .5 % on the day. trading just
above $95 ,500, its strongest level since mid
-November, according to CoinGecko. The advance
triggered an estimated $587 million in liquidations
of crypto short positions, including about $292
million tied to Bitcoin, according to CoinClass.
Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at Bitwise,
noted that several global events remind investors
why Bitcoin was created. And crypto movement.
Bitcoin is up 5 % to about $95 ,000. Ethereum
is up 7 .5 % to about $3 ,000. And XRP is up
6 % to $2 .18. 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. U .S. greenhouse gas emissions
are rising for the first time in two years. A
new report finds that searching electricity demands
from artificial intelligence data centers and
a cold snap are driving up emissions after years
of declines. The U .S. is on track to record
an estimated 2 .4 % increase in emissions in
2025 compared with 2024. Emissions tied to the
power sector are expected to rise by 3 .8%. Meanwhile,
transportation contributed more greenhouse gases
than any other sector. but solid'll increase
due to more hybrid and electric vehicles on the
road. And in entertainment news, Kevin Spacey
is expected to face a brutal cross -examination
in a rare Hollywood insurance trial over the
series House of Cards. In the coming weeks, he
will testify in Los Angeles' Superior Court,
claiming he would have been suicidal if required
to return for the final season. Media rights
capital is seeking a payout of $80 million from
Fireman's Fund, arguing that Spacey's issues
cost his unavailability. The trial will address
whether sexual compulsion is a legitimate illness
under the insurance policy. Jurors will consider
Spacey's credibility amid contradictions in his
statements. Well, all righty, folks. It's time
for the quote of the day. And today, Our quote
comes from the British philosopher and writer
Bertrand Russell, and he 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.