WEBVTT 00:00:01.580 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.080 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.460 --> 00:00:14.039 and it's Thursday, February 26. You'll be interested 00:00:14.039 --> 00:00:19.039 to know. Today is National Pistachio Day. This 00:00:19.039 --> 00:00:22.079 nutty holiday celebrates the vibrant green snack 00:00:22.079 --> 00:00:25.300 and its playful pop open shell ritual, loved 00:00:25.300 --> 00:00:28.600 by snackers and chefs alike across recipes and 00:00:28.600 --> 00:00:34.189 traditions. So now you know. And now it's time 00:00:34.189 --> 00:00:39.990 for the weather report. This morning it's mostly 00:00:39.990 --> 00:00:44.170 sunny and it feels like 21 degrees with 10 mile 00:00:44.170 --> 00:00:47.509 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:00:47.509 --> 00:00:52.130 530 and it will rise again tomorrow at 619. It 00:00:52.130 --> 00:00:54.689 looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day with 00:00:54.689 --> 00:00:58.210 a high near 41 and a light west wind at 8 to 00:00:58.210 --> 00:01:03.229 14 miles per hour. Tonight, expect mostly clear 00:01:03.229 --> 00:01:06.450 skies with a low around 20 and light winds from 00:01:06.450 --> 00:01:10.390 the northwest. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod 00:01:10.390 --> 00:01:13.930 Bay reads 34 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:16.890 --> 00:01:20.840 Looking ahead in the weather. Friday will be 00:01:20.840 --> 00:01:23.980 sunny with a high near 38 and light west winds, 00:01:24.280 --> 00:01:27.620 becoming mostly clear and down to around 27 overnight 00:01:27.620 --> 00:01:31.500 with a light south breeze. Saturday turns milder 00:01:31.500 --> 00:01:35.140 and mostly sunny with a high near 45, but a chance 00:01:35.140 --> 00:01:38.379 of snow returns Sunday before 5 p .m. with highs 00:01:38.379 --> 00:01:42.379 near 36 and northwest winds near 7 miles per 00:01:42.379 --> 00:01:46.000 hour. Sunday night into Monday features colder 00:01:46.000 --> 00:01:48.680 air with lows in the low teens, and a slight 00:01:48.680 --> 00:01:51.500 to small chance of snow Monday and Monday night 00:01:51.500 --> 00:01:56.219 as highs fall to near 25. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:01:56.900 --> 00:01:59.599 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:01:59.599 --> 00:02:03.500 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:03.500 --> 00:02:07.140 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:07.680 --> 00:02:12.219 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:12.219 --> 00:02:15.520 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:18.870 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:18.870 --> 00:02:21.629 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:21.629 --> 00:02:25.449 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:25.990 --> 00:02:29.110 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:29.490 --> 00:02:35.169 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Dunkin' 00:02:35.270 --> 00:02:38.710 has recently launched a unique offering, a 48 00:02:38.710 --> 00:02:41.830 -ounce coffee bucket. Designed for those hectic 00:02:41.830 --> 00:02:44.650 mornings when getting out of bed feels like a 00:02:44.650 --> 00:02:47.840 challenge. These buckets, complete with a giant 00:02:47.840 --> 00:02:50.639 straw for sipping iced coffee, were exclusively 00:02:50.639 --> 00:02:53.580 available at select New England stores, but have 00:02:53.580 --> 00:02:56.840 already sold out. While priced starting at $8, 00:02:57.280 --> 00:03:00.180 the availability was shrouded in mystery, with 00:03:00.180 --> 00:03:02.699 some locations in Boston and Wilmington mentioned 00:03:02.699 --> 00:03:05.659 online, though many customers reported not finding 00:03:05.659 --> 00:03:09.159 them. According to the New York Times, this bucket 00:03:09.159 --> 00:03:12.219 holds enough coffee for 25 Dunkin' Munchkins, 00:03:12.520 --> 00:03:15.280 doubling the amount of a medium -iced Dunkin. 00:03:20.419 --> 00:03:25.060 Now on to sports. Cincinnati has filed a breach 00:03:25.060 --> 00:03:27.800 of contract lawsuit against former quarterback 00:03:27.800 --> 00:03:31.439 Brendan Soarsby, seeking a $1 million buyout 00:03:31.439 --> 00:03:34.199 for violating a multi -season revenue sharing 00:03:34.199 --> 00:03:37.520 agreement. Soarsby transferred to Texas Tech 00:03:37.520 --> 00:03:40.500 last month, despite having one season remaining 00:03:40.500 --> 00:03:43.919 on his agreement. The lawsuit states that Sorsby 00:03:43.919 --> 00:03:47.379 promised to pay $1 million if he transferred 00:03:47.379 --> 00:03:50.759 before the agreement's completion. Cincinnati 00:03:50.759 --> 00:03:53.900 reached out to Sorsby's representation, who stated 00:03:53.900 --> 00:03:57.939 he refuses to pay anything. Sorsby's agent claims 00:03:57.939 --> 00:04:01.520 the legal action is misguided and that the university's 00:04:01.520 --> 00:04:05.919 demands are unlawful under Ohio law. Texas Tech 00:04:05.919 --> 00:04:10.240 declined to comment on the suit. In local sports, 00:04:11.020 --> 00:04:14.000 The Celtics' four -game win streak was snapped 00:04:14.000 --> 00:04:17.560 by the Nuggets, who secured a 1 -of -3 to 84 00:04:17.560 --> 00:04:21.579 victory in Denver. Nikola Jokic led the way for 00:04:21.579 --> 00:04:24.620 the Nuggets with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 00:04:24.620 --> 00:04:28.420 six assists. Jalen Brown was the top scorer for 00:04:28.420 --> 00:04:32.339 the Celtics, contributing 23 points and 11 rebounds. 00:04:33.360 --> 00:04:36.639 Boston struggled, shooting just 35 % from the 00:04:36.639 --> 00:04:40.160 field and only 28 % from three -point range. 00:04:40.830 --> 00:04:44.310 The C's will return home to TD Garden on Friday 00:04:44.310 --> 00:04:47.350 night to take on the Nets, looking to bounce 00:04:47.350 --> 00:04:53.589 back from this tough loss. In top news, the remote 00:04:53.589 --> 00:04:57.569 work dream isn't dead, but it is slipping away. 00:04:58.509 --> 00:05:00.829 Roles that allow you to work from home are four 00:05:00.829 --> 00:05:03.430 times harder to get than other jobs, according 00:05:03.430 --> 00:05:07.699 to one estimate. Landing a remote job in 2026 00:05:07.699 --> 00:05:10.680 is only slightly less competitive than cracking 00:05:10.680 --> 00:05:14.519 an NBA roster. The share of open jobs listed 00:05:14.519 --> 00:05:19.040 as remote has held steady between 8 % and 8 .6 00:05:19.040 --> 00:05:23.019 % for the past six months. Remote job opportunities 00:05:23.019 --> 00:05:26.439 are narrowing amid layoffs and slower hiring. 00:05:27.360 --> 00:05:30.120 40 % of applications submitted through LinkedIn 00:05:30.120 --> 00:05:33.180 are for remote roles. even though those jobs 00:05:33.180 --> 00:05:39.660 represent only 8 % to 9 % of listings. In business 00:05:39.660 --> 00:05:45.139 news, New York City's proposed 9 .5 % real estate 00:05:45.139 --> 00:05:49.199 tax hike is stirring a national debate. Home 00:05:49.199 --> 00:05:52.899 prices nationwide have increased 55 % over the 00:05:52.899 --> 00:05:56.300 past five years, creating anxiety about rising 00:05:56.300 --> 00:06:00.589 assessments and taxes. Mayor Zorin Mamdani suggests 00:06:00.589 --> 00:06:03.649 that if Albany does not raise taxes on millionaires, 00:06:04.069 --> 00:06:06.889 the city may need to raise property taxes instead. 00:06:07.769 --> 00:06:11.209 Property taxes, or real estate taxes, fund essential 00:06:11.209 --> 00:06:14.970 services like schools and local government. In 00:06:14.970 --> 00:06:19.269 fiscal year 2022, these taxes accounted for 27 00:06:19.269 --> 00:06:23.129 .4 % of total state and local tax collections. 00:06:23.759 --> 00:06:27.120 The stability of property tax revenue is crucial 00:06:27.120 --> 00:06:31.939 for local governments. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:06:31.939 --> 00:06:38.300 is up 5 % to about $69 ,000. Ethereum is up 9 00:06:38.300 --> 00:06:45.800 % to $2 ,000. And XRP is up 6 .5 % to $1 .46. 00:06:47.459 --> 00:06:51.779 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:06:51.779 --> 00:06:54.680 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:06:54.680 --> 00:06:57.699 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:06:57.699 --> 00:07:02.279 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:02.279 --> 00:07:05.819 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:05.819 --> 00:07:09.259 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:09.259 --> 00:07:12.759 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:12.759 --> 00:07:16.079 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:16.079 --> 00:07:20.160 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates. 00:07:20.360 --> 00:07:24.360 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:24.720 --> 00:07:28.480 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:28.480 --> 00:07:32.980 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:33.180 --> 00:07:37.740 back to the show. Let's talk science. New research 00:07:37.740 --> 00:07:41.600 involving 77 ,000 patients reveals the hard truth 00:07:41.600 --> 00:07:45.600 about GLP -1 medications. While the impact on 00:07:45.600 --> 00:07:49.019 weight loss is undeniable, results may only be 00:07:49.019 --> 00:07:52.399 temporary. When patients stop taking these drugs, 00:07:52.800 --> 00:07:55.120 much of the weight they lost returns, along with 00:07:55.120 --> 00:07:59.480 medical complications. Scott Isaacs, an endocrinologist, 00:07:59.500 --> 00:08:02.300 stated, the only way that they work is if you 00:08:02.300 --> 00:08:05.379 keep taking them. Research from the University 00:08:05.379 --> 00:08:08.560 of Oxford indicates that weight returns to pretreatment 00:08:08.560 --> 00:08:12.579 levels within about 1 .7 years after cessation. 00:08:13.500 --> 00:08:16.339 As patients experience these changes, many are 00:08:16.339 --> 00:08:19.220 questioning their long -term commitment to GLP 00:08:19.220 --> 00:08:23.639 -1. Costs and side effects are significant concerns, 00:08:24.000 --> 00:08:26.420 with annual out -of -pocket expenses reaching 00:08:26.420 --> 00:08:33.940 at least $4 ,200. And in entertainment news, 00:08:35.039 --> 00:08:38.120 in a reimagining of kind hearts and coronets, 00:08:38.440 --> 00:08:40.940 Glenn Powell stars in How to Make a Killing, 00:08:41.360 --> 00:08:45.539 a film that blends greed, desperation, and romance. 00:08:46.600 --> 00:08:49.470 Powell plays Beckett Redfellow. a clothing store 00:08:49.470 --> 00:08:52.029 clerk from Belleville, New Jersey, who plots 00:08:52.029 --> 00:08:54.490 to murder his seven wealthy cousins for their 00:08:54.490 --> 00:08:57.649 inheritance. The film features a cast including 00:08:57.649 --> 00:09:00.690 Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris, with a narrative 00:09:00.690 --> 00:09:04.610 that satirizes the financial landscape. Despite 00:09:04.610 --> 00:09:07.710 its dark theme, it invites the audience to identify 00:09:07.710 --> 00:09:11.009 with its murderous protagonist in a playful manner. 00:09:12.049 --> 00:09:15.269 Overall, it offers a humorous critique of contemporary 00:09:15.269 --> 00:09:19.860 greed culture. Well, alrighty folks, it's time 00:09:19.860 --> 00:09:23.759 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:09:23.759 --> 00:09:26.360 comes from the American author and motivational 00:09:26.360 --> 00:09:31.580 speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he said, you don't have 00:09:31.580 --> 00:09:34.539 to be great to start, but you have to start to 00:09:34.539 --> 00:09:38.519 be great. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:09:39.440 --> 00:09:42.399 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:09:42.399 --> 00:09:46.159 TikTok. for some captivating aerial videos with 00:09:46.159 --> 00:09:50.220 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:09:50.220 --> 00:09:52.620 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:09:52.620 --> 00:09:55.679 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.