Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, February 2nd. You'll be interested
to know that today is Groundhog Day. Each year,
communities gather to cheer when a groundhog
emerges from its burrow to predict an early spring
or six more weeks of winter, blending folk wisdom
with festive local traditions. Families and friends
share warm laughter, community breakfasts, and
hopeful wishes for spring, making it a cozy,
uplifting celebration of nature's rhythms. So
now you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, it's partly sunny, and
it feels like minus three degrees, with nine
mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 4 .59, and it will rise again tomorrow at
6 .52. It looks like grin for a sunny Monday
with a high near 29, but wind chill values could
drop to frigid zero and a light breeze from the
northwest at about nine miles per hour. Tonight,
expect mostly clear skies with a low around eight
and light winds from the northwest. For all you
beach runners out there, the first high tide
Monday will be at 1115, with the low tide just
after 530. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay
reads 34 degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather, Tuesday and Wednesday will
be mostly sunny, with highs near 31 and light
west winds around 3 to 6 miles per hour. Thursday
cools a bit to a high near 28 with light northwest
winds. Then Friday brings a slight chance of
afternoon snow with a high near 29 and increasing
southwest winds. Friday night has a 50 % chance
of snow with a low near 12 and west winds gusting
as high as 21 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 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. In local news, union
members in Massachusetts, along with a director
of a local nonprofit, have filed a lawsuit to
block a proposed ballot question that would lower
the state's income tax from appearing before
voters in the November election. The challenge
claims that the summary from Attorney General
Andrea Campbell's office is misleading and fails
to inform voters about the impact on long -term
capital gains tax rates. Some criticize the measure
as benefiting the wealthy, while supporters argue
it will help working families by putting back
an average of $1 ,300. Opponents of the ballot
question warn it could lead to significant budget
cuts, with state revenue officials estimating
a loss of $5 billion annually if approved. Now
on to sports. The Seattle Seahawks are expected
to be put up for sale after Super Bowl 60. Two
league sources confirmed this weekend. The Seahawks
will face the New England Patriots in the Super
Bowl on February 8th in Santa Clara, California,
seeking their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise
history. Jodie Allen became the controlling owner
in 2018 after her brother, Paul Allen, passed
away. The estate stated that the team is not
for sale. but noted that plans will change eventually.
The Seahawks are valued at $6 .6 billion, according
to Sportico. The team's sale, however, may not
be a distraction as they prepare for the big
game. In local sports, the Celtics delivered
a dominant performance against the Bucks, winning
by 28 points with a final score of 107 -79. Jalen
Brown led the way with 30 points and 13 rebounds,
while Anfernee Simons contributed 27 points off
the bench. Derek White added 17 points and eight
assists as the Seas secured their second consecutive
win. With trade rumors surrounding Giannis and
Ted Acampo, the Bucks struggled, suffering their
fifth straight loss. Next up, the Celtics will
travel to Dallas on Tuesday, looking to keep
the momentum going. In top news, Blue Origin
has paused its New Shepard program for two years,
likely signaling a permanent end to its suborbital
space tourism initiative. Since April 2015, the
small rocket and capsule have completed 38 launches,
with 36 successful landings. The program flew
98 people to space and launched over 200 scientific
payloads. Chief Executive Dave Limp stated that
the company will redirect resources toward lunar
capabilities, enhancing its role in the nation's
goal of returning to the moon. Ending New Shepard
is seen as a positive move for the United States
space industry, allowing Blue Origin to focus
on New Glenn and the Lunar Lander program. In
business news, this week features a busy earnings
landscape with companies like Advanced Micro
Devices, Merck, and Walt Disney reporting results.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the
jobs report on Friday, provided the government
remains open. Equities faced volatility last
week with the S &P 500 index ending slightly
in the green. This week, more than 115 companies
are set to report earnings, starting with Palantir
Technologies on Monday. Economists expect a 70
,000 increase in non -farm payrolls, while the
unemployment rate is predicted to hold steady
at 4 .4%. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
7 % over the weekend, to about $77 ,000. Ethereum
is down 18%. to about $2 ,000, and XRP is down
10 % to $1 .61. 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. Elon Musk announced that Tesla's
Model S and Model X, the company's highest -priced
cars, will be discontinued. While Tesla does
not specify sales figures, earnings indicate
that demand has been declining for years. Musk
described this decision as an honorable discharge
for the vehicles, which will cease production
next quarter. In 2025, Tesla sold 50 ,850 units
in the Other Models category, accounting for
just over 3 % of total sales. As Tesla ships
focus to robotics and autonomy, analysts remain
skeptical about immediate profits from this transition.
And in entertainment news, Netflix has quietly
made a major content upgrade for United States
subscribers. The platform, which has a global
base of 325 million subscribers, continues to
expand its library, adding over 750 series in
2025 alone. Warner Bros. Discovery is collaborating
with Netflix, sharing popular shows like Animal
Kingdom and The West Wing before their merger
is finalized. This strategy allows Netflix to
keep viewers engaged, enhancing its competitive
edge. with nearly 70 % of its content being licensed
material. Experts suggest that Netflix has won
the streaming wars, signaling a shift in how
companies approach licensing. Well, alrighty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American author
and motivational speaker, Dennis Waitley. And
he said, and prepare to be surprised. 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.