Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, February 25th. You'll be
interested to know. 62 years ago, today, in 1964.
A young Cassius Clay stunned the boxing world
by defeating Sonny Liston to claim his first
heavyweight crown. and boldly announcing his
new identity as Muhammad Ali. That victory marked
a transformative milestone for sport and social
visibility, as Muhammad Ali embodied fearless
skill, outspoken conviction, and a redefinition
of what a champion could represent. So now you
know. And now, it's time for the weather report.
This morning, it's cloudy and it feels like 6
degrees, with 8 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 5 .29, and it will rise again
tomorrow at 6 .20. It looks like we're in for
some snow early today, lasting until noon, then
a chance of rain between noon and 2 p .m., with
cloudy skies and a high near 40, accompanied
by a south wind up to 15 mile per hour, gusting
to 29. tonight. Expect partly cloudy skies with
a low around 29 and light southwest winds. The
nearshore gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads zero degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. Thursday is mostly sunny with a high
near 37 and a slight chance of snow after 5 p
.m. with west winds around 7 miles per hour.
A chance of snow continues Thursday night with
lows near 21 and less than one inch of new snow
possible. Then Friday stays mostly sunny with
highs near 37 and light southwest winds, as any
late snow chances end. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El
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This cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge
in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten
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or just breeze on through to get your morning
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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. Boston has officially
lifted the snow emergency and parking ban as
of 6 p .m. Tuesday following a blizzard that
blanketed the city with 17 inches of snow, according
to Mayor Michelle Wu. Residents can now utilize
space savers until 6 p .m. Thursday, but must
remove their vehicles from discounted garages
by 8 p .m. to avoid regular charges. The City's
Public Works Department will remove space savers
that are not taken down by the deadline, and
these devices are prohibited in the South End
and Bay Village. City trash and recycling services
will experience a one -day delay as snow removal
efforts continue throughout the week. Now on
to sports. Local officials representing World
Cup host cities warned Congress on Tuesday about
security concerns, coordination problems, and
inadequate federal funding, risking catastrophe
with just over 100 days before the games begin.
Witnesses emphasized the urgent need to unfreeze
federal emergency management agency money for
security. Drone threats, human trafficking, and
recent cartel violence in Mexico further complicate
the situation. Officials testified that local
agencies struggle to coordinate with federal
authorities on security details. Funding is critical
as delays could lead to catastrophic planning
issues for events like the World Cup and the
2028 Olympics. The FIFA World Cup kicks off on
June 11th in Mexico City in local sports. The
Celtics powered through a strong third quarter
to secure a 97 -81 victory over the Suns in Phoenix
on Tuesday night. Derek White led the charge
with 22 points, while Nemeas Queda contributed
14 points and 13 rebounds. Sam Hauser added 16
points, shooting 4 for 10 from beyond the arc,
as the Celtics won their fourth straight game
and ninth out of their last 10 contests. Despite
missing all -star Jalen Brown, the Celtics dominated
the boards, out -rebounding the Suns 61 to 34.
Next up, the Celtics will face Denver on Wednesday
night. In top news, a massive rift is splitting
Africa in half, and Mayformers, sixth -ocean
scientists say. In northeast Ethiopia, The rift
shoved continental plates apart by 25 feet in
just a few days, completely shocking researchers.
The ground split wide open in September 2005
amidst volcanic eruptions and hundreds of earthquakes.
Cynthia Dibinger, a geologist at Tulane University,
stated, we had never seen something like this.
The Davahoo Fisher may lead to Africa splitting
into two continents, creating a new ocean in
millions of years. Ebbinger predicts that dramatic
episodes will continue every 50 to 100 years.
In business news, Big Tech is buying up America's
land, and home builders cannot compete. In Prince
William County, Virginia, Steve Alloy, chief
executive of Stanley Martin, Notice tech giants
like Microsoft and Google acquiring land instead
of housing developers. For instance, a data center
developer pays $31 million for land, meant for
250 housing units. As artificial intelligence
grows, developers find selling to data centers
more profitable than housing. In Northern Virginia,
a housing shortage exceeds 75 ,000 homes, while
data centers dominate land development. Local
officials and residents express concerns over
the impact on housing and community needs. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 2 % to about $65
,000. Ethereum is up 3 .5 % to just over 1 ,900.
And XRP is up 1 .5 % to $1 .37. 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. Apple's OLED
touchscreen MacBook Pros, set to launch this
fall, will feature a dynamic island, similar
to what is available on iPhones, according to
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This feature was first
introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone
14 Pro Max, and will be smaller on the MacBook
Pro. The new models will come in 14 -inch and
16 -inch screen sizes and will look similar to
current versions. Apple will update the user
interface to be dynamic for better touch or point
-and -click functionality. Perman notes that
Touchscreen Max won't be announced during the
March 4th event, but are expected to release
closer to the end of 2026. And in entertainment
news, Sony Pictures is set to reboot the Spider
-Man universe with new people after several box
office disappointments. Film boss Tom Rothman
revealed that Spider -Man No Way Home was banned
in China due to the depiction of the Statue of
Liberty. He confirmed a fresh reboot for the
franchise despite the success of the Venom films.
Rothman stated, Scarcity has value. You got to
make the audience miss you. He also expressed
frustration that No Way Home made $1 .9 billion
globally. which could have exceeded $2 billion
with Chinese approval. The live -action films
have struggled overall, with Morbius earning
$162 million. Well, all righty, folks. It's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American author and motivational
speaker, Les Brown. And he said, Shoot for the
moon. Even if you miss, you'll land them on the
stars. 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.
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