Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, February 19th. You'll be interested
to know. 179 years ago, today, in 1847. Dentist
William Morton administered ether to a patient
at Massachusetts General Hospital. allowing surgeons
to perform painless operations with calm and
control. This breakthrough introduced reliable
anesthesia into surgery, transforming patient
care by enabling more complex procedures and
advancing surgical science. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the weather report. This
morning it's mostly sunny and it feels like 24
degrees with 4 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 521 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 629. It looks like we're in for a
mostly sunny day with a high near 38 and a light
northeast breeze. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy
skies with a low around 27 and light winds. For
all the beach runners out there, the first low
tide Thursday will be at 615, with a high tide
just before 1230. The near shore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 33 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Friday looks snow
likely late morning into the afternoon with a
mix of rain and snow at a high near 36. then
turning to rain and snow Friday night, with 1
to 3 inches possible overnight. Saturday stays
cloudy with more snow likely and light accumulations,
then a chance of snow showers into Sunday as
highs hold in the mid -30s, and winds become
breezy Sunday night into Monday with gusts as
high as 22 to 28 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, there's a new hotel coming to Boston's
Seaport District. EGH Hotel Partners, a collaboration
between Global Hospitality Investment Group and
a global investment management firm, announced
the approval of a new 15 -story hotel on Anchor
Street. across from the Thomas M. Menino Convention
and Exhibition Center. The project will feature
438 guest rooms, an indoor -slash -outdoor lobby
bar, rooftop space, and a landscaped entry plaza.
The Boston Zoning Commission approved this sustainable
design, which aims to achieve LEED Gold Certification
on February 11. Kevin Kolkett, founder and CEO
of Global Hospitality Investment Group, expressed
excitement about enhancing the vibrancy of D
Street. Now on to sports. Team USA knocked out
Sweden in overtime to reach the Olympic men's
hockey semi -finals on February 18, 2026. This
was not the first time victory slipped from their
grasp so close to the finish line. Professional
athletes are hardwired to bounce back. focusing
on the neck shift, as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman
Jakob Slavin stated. Quinn Hughes scored the
overtime winner, leading Team USA to a tense
2 -1 victory. They now face Slovakia, a ninth
-ranked team with only seven NHL players. Team
USA is a favorite to advance to the gold medal
game against either Finland or Canada. In local
sports, The Celtics are gearing up for a crucial
matchup against the Warriors in San Francisco
tonight at 10. Currently sitting second in the
Eastern Conference with a record of 35 wins and
19 losses, the Seas hope to improve on their
road record of 17 wins and 10 losses. While the
Warriors have been strong at home, the Celtics
rank last in the East for assists, averaging
just 23 .9 per game. Top performers include Jalen
Brown, averaging 21 .6 points, and six rebounds
in the last ten games for Boston. In top news,
Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles, California,
regarding claims that social media makes children
addicted. The CEO of Meta faced scrutiny in a
civil trial over alleged harms to minors from
social media services. Zuckerberg stated that
children under 13 have never been allowed on
Instagram, despite claims that the platform targets
young users. He faced tough questioning while
a judge warned against recording devices in the
courtroom. Zuckerberg's appearance has drawn
significant public and media attention, highlighting
shifting perceptions of his role in social media's
impact on youth. Metta's political spending has
also increased. as the company seeks to reshape
its public image. In business news, tax avoidance
by the super wealthy is an economic issue as
well as a political one. California's plan to
impose a one -off wealth tax on its richest residents
faces challenges. With 255 billionaires, California
has the highest concentration in the United States.
Theta reveals that the wealthiest 1 % of households
have increased their share of overall U .S. wealth
since 1990. The effective tax rate for the U
.S.'s 400 wealthiest individuals is 24%, compared
to 45 % for top labor income earners. As wealth
concentration rises, the debate on how to tax
billionaires continues. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 1 % to about $67 ,000. Ethereum is down
1 % to just under $2 ,000. And XRP is down 4
% to $1 .43. 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. Med -Ed is reportedly
planning to launch a smartwatch this year. The
new wearable could arrive four years after meta
-shelf plans for an earlier smartwatch. This
smartwatch will feature health tracking and artificial
intelligence capabilities, along with an updated
version of its Meta Ray -Ban display smart glasses.
The smartwatch is expected before a pair of mixed
reality glasses, codenamed Phoenix, which have
been delayed until 2027. If successful, the Malibu
2 smartwatch will heighten competition with Apple,
which is rumored to be developing its own AI
smart glasses. Meta will also contend with competitors
like Google, Garmin, Samsung, and Fitbit. And
in entertainment news... Chris Stapleton's All
American Road Show is extending into 2026 with
recent announcements made on January 8th. Fans
can still snag tickets despite many sold -out
shows using exclusive promo codes from The Hollywood
Reporter. Discounts include $150 off orders of
$500 and up with promo code THR150 at Ticket
Network. and $30 off purchases of $300, and above
with code THR30 at Vivid Seats. The tour runs
from January 10th to October 10th, across many
cities including Hollywood, Florida, Las Vegas,
and Nashville. Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American architect and visionary,
Frank Lloyd Wright. And he said, the mother art
is architecture. Without an architecture of our
own, we have no soul of our own civilization.
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. you