Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, February 5th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Nutella Day. This
creamy holiday honors the beloved hazelnut cocoa
spread, which traces its roots to an Italian
pastry chef named Pietro Ferrero and a 1964 innovation.
Scalabrate with a playful toast, a spoonful on
warm toast, or a shared breakfast moment with
friends and family. So grab your jar and join
the sweet fun -go -celebrate. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the weather report. This
morning, it's mostly sunny and it feels like
9 degrees, with 6 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 5 .03. and it will rise again
tomorrow at 648. It looks like we're in for some
sunny weather today with a high near 29 and a
light northwest wind around 6 to 9 miles per
hour. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with
a low of 13 and a gentle north wind. For all
you beach runners out there, the first low tide
Thursday will be just before 730 with a high
tide just after 130. The nearshore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 33 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Friday will be
mostly cloudy with a high near 28 and a slight
chance of snow late with light northeast winds.
Saturday brings snow with highs near 27 and northwest
winds 3 to 13 miles per hour, gusting as high
as 26. than much colder Sunday with highs near
17 and breezy northwest gusts. 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, high -end supermarket Sprouts Farmers Market
and drive -through coffee shop 7 Brew are set
to open in Weymouth after receiving key approvals
from the town last month. The businesses will
occupy a vacant Honda dealership at the intersection
of Front, Main, and Winter Streets. This project,
on a lot of approximately 90 ,000 square feet,
was approved by the Weymouth Board of Zoning
Appeals and the Conservation Commission in January.
The Sprouts will be the first location in New
England, while Seven Brew already has a kiosk
in Springfield. Both companies emphasize their
commitment to quality, with Sprouts offering
organic and gluten -free products. Now on to
sports. The 2026 Winter Olympics faced significant
infrastructure concerns in recent weeks. The
first event in Italy, the set of mixed doubles
curling matches, experienced a power outage just
five minutes into the competition. With clocks
and scoreboards down, play was halted for about
five minutes, during which athletes entertained
themselves. The local organizing committee cited
an energy issue, but details remain unclear.
While the curling venue has a strong historical
background, issues persist with the hockey and
sliding arenas, including ongoing construction
and safety concerns. The situation raises doubts
about the overall readiness of the games. in
local sports. The Celtics continued their winning
streak, taking down the Rockets 114 to 93 on
Wednesday night. Derek White shone with 28 points,
including six three -pointers, helping the team
secure a fourth straight victory despite the
absence of star Jalen Brown. Houston's coach,
Aym Udoka, was ejected after a heated exchange
with officials. while Alperen Sengen also got
tossed for arguing a call. The Seas dominated
the third quarter, going on an 18 -3 run to extend
their lead, showcasing impressive shooting from
White and Baylor shiremen. Next, the Celtics
will host Miami on Friday. In top news, experts
say the U .S. needs an additional 2 million to
20 million homes to address the housing crisis.
highlighting the significant shortfall. Moody's
estimates that 2 million new homes are necessary,
while Goldman Sachs suggests 3 million. Zillow
believes the figure exceeds 4 million, and Brookings
estimates 5 million, with McKinsey claiming 8
million. In contrast, congressional Republicans
argue the shortfall could be as high as 20 million.
Some economists even contend that there is no
shortage at all. Vacancy rates and household
dynamics complicate the assessment, with 18 %
of adults aged 25 to 34 living with parents in
2023. In business news, the crypto hoarding strategy
is unraveling. Bitcoin fell below $76 ,000 on
Saturday, saddling Michael Saylor's company with
paper losses on its token purchases. The strategy
that rewarded companies for hoarding cryptocurrencies
is now punishing them. Bitcoin Ether and other
digital tokens are in a slump, causing shares
of companies like Strategy to slide. Investors
are concerned that big firms may unload their
holdings, triggering further declines in digital
coin prices. With Bitcoin now trading at around
$78 ,000, down 38 % from its early October peak,
the market braces for a potential breaking point.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 7 % to just
over $71 ,000. Ethereum is down 7 % to just over
$2 ,000. And XRP is down 9 % to $1 .45. 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. Popular
weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegevy,
are intended as lifelong treatments for obesity
and type 2 diabetes, not quick fixes for weight
loss. A recent analysis reveals that nearly half
of the individuals using GLP -1 medications stop
within a year, often unaware of the consequences.
Studies indicate that individuals typically regain
lost weight within about one and a half years
after discontinuing these drugs. Moreover, blood
sugar and cholesterol improvements reverse, leading
to a faster weight regain compared to lifestyle
changes. Experts stress the importance of combining
these medications with long -term lifestyle strategies
for sustained success. And in entertainment news,
Alan Richen faces an unimaginable threat in the
trailer for Netflix's sci -fi feature, War Machine.
The film, from writer -director Patrick Hughes,
launches on the streaming service on March 6.
Dennis Quaid, Stephen James, Jay Courtney, Isai
Morales, Blake Richardson, Keenan Lonsdale, and
Daniel Weber round out the cast. The story centers
on a team of United States Army Rangers recruits
who encounter an unparalleled danger during a
training exercise. Whatever that thing is, it's
hunting us, and it won't stop, Ritzen says in
the footage. It's not about us anymore. It's
warning everybody that thing's coming. Well,
alrighty, folks. It's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
economist and author, John Kenneth Galbraith.
And he said, And that's a wrap for this morning.
You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and
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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.