Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, February 26. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Pistachio Day. This
nutty holiday celebrates the vibrant green snack
and its playful pop open shell ritual, loved
by snackers and chefs alike across recipes and
traditions. So now you know. And now it's time
for the weather report. This morning it's mostly
sunny and it feels like 21 degrees with 10 mile
per hour wind. The sunset will take place at
530 and it will rise again tomorrow at 619. It
looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day with
a high near 41 and a light west wind at 8 to
14 miles per hour. Tonight, expect mostly clear
skies with a low around 20 and light winds from
the northwest. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod
Bay reads 34 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Friday will be
sunny with a high near 38 and light west winds,
becoming mostly clear and down to around 27 overnight
with a light south breeze. Saturday turns milder
and mostly sunny with a high near 45, but a chance
of snow returns Sunday before 5 p .m. with highs
near 36 and northwest winds near 7 miles per
hour. Sunday night into Monday features colder
air with lows in the low teens, and a slight
to small chance of snow Monday and Monday night
as highs fall to near 25. 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, Dunkin'
has recently launched a unique offering, a 48
-ounce coffee bucket. Designed for those hectic
mornings when getting out of bed feels like a
challenge. These buckets, complete with a giant
straw for sipping iced coffee, were exclusively
available at select New England stores, but have
already sold out. While priced starting at $8,
the availability was shrouded in mystery, with
some locations in Boston and Wilmington mentioned
online, though many customers reported not finding
them. According to the New York Times, this bucket
holds enough coffee for 25 Dunkin' Munchkins,
doubling the amount of a medium -iced Dunkin.
Now on to sports. Cincinnati has filed a breach
of contract lawsuit against former quarterback
Brendan Soarsby, seeking a $1 million buyout
for violating a multi -season revenue sharing
agreement. Soarsby transferred to Texas Tech
last month, despite having one season remaining
on his agreement. The lawsuit states that Sorsby
promised to pay $1 million if he transferred
before the agreement's completion. Cincinnati
reached out to Sorsby's representation, who stated
he refuses to pay anything. Sorsby's agent claims
the legal action is misguided and that the university's
demands are unlawful under Ohio law. Texas Tech
declined to comment on the suit. In local sports,
The Celtics' four -game win streak was snapped
by the Nuggets, who secured a 1 -of -3 to 84
victory in Denver. Nikola Jokic led the way for
the Nuggets with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and
six assists. Jalen Brown was the top scorer for
the Celtics, contributing 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Boston struggled, shooting just 35 % from the
field and only 28 % from three -point range.
The C's will return home to TD Garden on Friday
night to take on the Nets, looking to bounce
back from this tough loss. In top news, the remote
work dream isn't dead, but it is slipping away.
Roles that allow you to work from home are four
times harder to get than other jobs, according
to one estimate. Landing a remote job in 2026
is only slightly less competitive than cracking
an NBA roster. The share of open jobs listed
as remote has held steady between 8 % and 8 .6
% for the past six months. Remote job opportunities
are narrowing amid layoffs and slower hiring.
40 % of applications submitted through LinkedIn
are for remote roles. even though those jobs
represent only 8 % to 9 % of listings. In business
news, New York City's proposed 9 .5 % real estate
tax hike is stirring a national debate. Home
prices nationwide have increased 55 % over the
past five years, creating anxiety about rising
assessments and taxes. Mayor Zorin Mamdani suggests
that if Albany does not raise taxes on millionaires,
the city may need to raise property taxes instead.
Property taxes, or real estate taxes, fund essential
services like schools and local government. In
fiscal year 2022, these taxes accounted for 27
.4 % of total state and local tax collections.
The stability of property tax revenue is crucial
for local governments. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 5 % to about $69 ,000. Ethereum is up 9
% to $2 ,000. And XRP is up 6 .5 % to $1 .46.
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. New research
involving 77 ,000 patients reveals the hard truth
about GLP -1 medications. While the impact on
weight loss is undeniable, results may only be
temporary. When patients stop taking these drugs,
much of the weight they lost returns, along with
medical complications. Scott Isaacs, an endocrinologist,
stated, the only way that they work is if you
keep taking them. Research from the University
of Oxford indicates that weight returns to pretreatment
levels within about 1 .7 years after cessation.
As patients experience these changes, many are
questioning their long -term commitment to GLP
-1. Costs and side effects are significant concerns,
with annual out -of -pocket expenses reaching
at least $4 ,200. And in entertainment news,
in a reimagining of kind hearts and coronets,
Glenn Powell stars in How to Make a Killing,
a film that blends greed, desperation, and romance.
Powell plays Beckett Redfellow. a clothing store
clerk from Belleville, New Jersey, who plots
to murder his seven wealthy cousins for their
inheritance. The film features a cast including
Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris, with a narrative
that satirizes the financial landscape. Despite
its dark theme, it invites the audience to identify
with its murderous protagonist in a playful manner.
Overall, it offers a humorous critique of contemporary
greed culture. Well, alrighty folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American author and motivational
speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he said, you don't have
to be great to start, but you have to start to
be great. And that's a wrap for this morning.
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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.