WEBVTT 00:00:01.619 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:14.179 and it's Friday, February 27th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.179 --> 00:00:20.539 to know. 94 years ago, today, in 1932. James 00:00:20.539 --> 00:00:23.519 Chadwick discovered the neutron, identifying 00:00:23.519 --> 00:00:27.280 a neutral particle in atomic nuclei after experiments 00:00:27.280 --> 00:00:30.670 with beryllium and radiation. changing how scientists 00:00:30.670 --> 00:00:34.149 understood atomic structure. This breakthrough 00:00:34.149 --> 00:00:36.750 established a foundation for nuclear physics 00:00:36.750 --> 00:00:40.229 and enabled advances in atomic theory, nuclear 00:00:40.229 --> 00:00:44.030 reactors, and medical isotopes, marking a major 00:00:44.030 --> 00:00:49.630 scientific milestone. So now you know. And now, 00:00:50.030 --> 00:00:55.590 it's time for the weather report. This morning, 00:00:55.890 --> 00:00:59.009 it's sunny and it feels like 13 degrees with 00:00:59.009 --> 00:01:02.789 four mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:01:02.789 --> 00:01:06.129 place at 531 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:01:06.129 --> 00:01:10.129 at 617. It looks like we're in for a sunny Friday 00:01:10.129 --> 00:01:13.569 with a high near 39 and a light west wind at 00:01:13.569 --> 00:01:18.609 five miles per hour. Tonight, expect mostly clear 00:01:18.609 --> 00:01:23.010 skies with a low around 28 and light winds. The 00:01:23.010 --> 00:01:27.209 nearshore gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 34 degrees 00:01:27.209 --> 00:01:32.250 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:32.250 --> 00:01:36.569 weather. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a 00:01:36.569 --> 00:01:41.209 high near 45 and light southwest winds. Snow 00:01:41.209 --> 00:01:44.530 becomes likely Sunday with a high near 35 and 00:01:44.530 --> 00:01:47.670 northwest winds, with a cold low near 12 Sunday 00:01:47.670 --> 00:01:51.359 night before a milder Tuesday near 36. and a 00:01:51.359 --> 00:01:55.060 chance of snow overnight into Tuesday. Bonjour, 00:01:55.459 --> 00:01:58.200 food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to 00:01:58.200 --> 00:02:01.939 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:02.700 --> 00:02:05.859 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:05.859 --> 00:02:09.520 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:09.520 --> 00:02:13.659 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:13.659 --> 00:02:17.669 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:17.669 --> 00:02:20.689 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:20.689 --> 00:02:23.969 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:23.969 --> 00:02:28.289 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:28.289 --> 00:02:33.310 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:33.310 --> 00:02:36.710 news, in the aftermath of a historic blizzard 00:02:36.710 --> 00:02:40.150 that left more than 300 ,000 Massachusetts homes 00:02:40.150 --> 00:02:42.969 and businesses without electricity, Many are 00:02:42.969 --> 00:02:45.930 questioning why more power lines are not buried 00:02:45.930 --> 00:02:48.969 underground. According to Christopher Nittle, 00:02:49.330 --> 00:02:52.250 a professor of applied economics at the Massachusetts 00:02:52.250 --> 00:02:55.469 Institute of Technology, underground power lines 00:02:55.469 --> 00:02:59.330 can indeed enhance system resilience. However, 00:02:59.409 --> 00:03:01.909 he notes that the process is significantly more 00:03:01.909 --> 00:03:05.050 expensive, requiring utilities to dig trenches, 00:03:05.629 --> 00:03:08.729 purchase specialized insulated wires, and potentially 00:03:08.729 --> 00:03:12.729 remove trees or large rocks. While undergrounding 00:03:12.729 --> 00:03:15.370 can cost 2 to 10 times more for distribution 00:03:15.370 --> 00:03:18.169 lines, there are scenarios where this investment 00:03:18.169 --> 00:03:28.349 might be justified. Now onto sports. Kavin Sullivan 00:03:28.349 --> 00:03:31.569 made history with a remarkable performance. helping 00:03:31.569 --> 00:03:34.729 the Philadelphia Union soar past Trinidad and 00:03:34.729 --> 00:03:37.810 Tobago Defense Force Football Club and into the 00:03:37.810 --> 00:03:41.830 round of 16 of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup 00:03:41.830 --> 00:03:47.750 on February 26, 2026. The 16 -year -old midfielder 00:03:47.750 --> 00:03:51.050 scored his first two senior team goals and provided 00:03:51.050 --> 00:03:54.250 two assists in the round one finale, which ended 00:03:54.250 --> 00:03:58.830 in a 7 -0 victory. With his first goal, Sullivan 00:03:58.830 --> 00:04:02.129 became the youngest American goal scorer in CONCACAF 00:04:02.129 --> 00:04:06.150 Champions Cup history. He now awaits a significant 00:04:06.150 --> 00:04:09.710 round of 16 matchup with Club America in mid 00:04:09.710 --> 00:04:12.710 -March after they won their series against Club 00:04:12.710 --> 00:04:18.009 Olympia in local sports. The Bruins celebrated 00:04:18.009 --> 00:04:20.850 a strong return from the Olympic break, defeating 00:04:20.850 --> 00:04:24.470 the Columbus Blue Jackets 4 -2 on Thursday night. 00:04:25.580 --> 00:04:28.439 Victor Arvidsson led the charge with two goals, 00:04:28.699 --> 00:04:31.879 while Morgan Gicke and Sean Curily also found 00:04:31.879 --> 00:04:35.720 the net. Curily extended the lead in the third 00:04:35.720 --> 00:04:38.600 period, but Columbus closed the gap with a goal 00:04:38.600 --> 00:04:42.339 from Adam Fantilli. With two minutes remaining, 00:04:42.639 --> 00:04:45.000 the Blue Jackets pulled their goalie, allowing 00:04:45.000 --> 00:04:48.620 Arvidsson to seal it with an empty netter. The 00:04:48.620 --> 00:04:51.180 game also featured a tribute to the team's Olympic 00:04:51.180 --> 00:04:53.899 representatives, earning a warm reception from 00:04:53.899 --> 00:04:58.569 the fans. Tonight, the 38 and 20 Celtics take 00:04:58.569 --> 00:05:02.790 on the 15 and 43 Nets in Boston. Tip -off is 00:05:02.790 --> 00:05:08.810 at 7. In top news, mortgage rates have fallen 00:05:08.810 --> 00:05:12.089 below 6 % this week for the first time in more 00:05:12.089 --> 00:05:15.209 than three years, a welcome change for house 00:05:15.209 --> 00:05:17.589 hunters entering the busy spring home buying 00:05:17.589 --> 00:05:21.029 season. The average rate for a 30 -year fixed 00:05:21.029 --> 00:05:25.600 mortgage was 5 .98%. the lowest since September 00:05:25.600 --> 00:05:29.980 of 2022, according to Freddie Mac. This drop 00:05:29.980 --> 00:05:33.120 is expected to attract more buyers and increase 00:05:33.120 --> 00:05:36.899 refinance applications. However, existing home 00:05:36.899 --> 00:05:41.379 sales fell 8 .4 % in January, and buyers face 00:05:41.379 --> 00:05:44.620 high home prices and economic uncertainties. 00:05:45.259 --> 00:05:48.300 Despite this, the lower rates may empower more 00:05:48.300 --> 00:05:54.600 negotiations for buyers. In business news, Home 00:05:54.600 --> 00:05:57.300 Depot, one of the largest United States home 00:05:57.300 --> 00:06:00.480 improvement retailers, continues to face challenges 00:06:00.480 --> 00:06:03.000 as shoppers shift their discretionary spending 00:06:03.000 --> 00:06:06.920 habits in stores. The retailer's chief executive 00:06:06.920 --> 00:06:09.920 officer has raised alarm bells about how shifting 00:06:09.920 --> 00:06:12.480 consumer sentiment and market pressures could 00:06:12.480 --> 00:06:15.319 impact the company's future performance in sales. 00:06:16.300 --> 00:06:20.040 In the fourth quarter of 2025, Home Depot's United 00:06:20.040 --> 00:06:22.939 States comparable sales increased by a minor 00:06:22.939 --> 00:06:27.519 zero point. 3 % year over year. Amid weaker consumer 00:06:27.519 --> 00:06:30.399 demand, the retailer's operating income dropped 00:06:30.399 --> 00:06:35.620 by 14 .4%. Home Depot executives have pinpointed 00:06:35.620 --> 00:06:39.160 the cause of weak demand in stores. The current 00:06:39.160 --> 00:06:41.860 mortgage rate environment has impacted housing 00:06:41.860 --> 00:06:46.680 affordability. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:06:46.680 --> 00:06:52.550 up 3 % for the week to just over $67 ,000. Ethereum 00:06:52.550 --> 00:06:59.149 is up 8 % to $2 ,000. And XRP is up 4 % to $1 00:06:59.149 --> 00:07:05.790 .40. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:07:05.790 --> 00:07:08.730 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:07:08.730 --> 00:07:11.750 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:07:11.750 --> 00:07:16.329 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:16.329 --> 00:07:19.810 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:19.810 --> 00:07:23.269 presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:23.269 --> 00:07:26.769 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:26.769 --> 00:07:30.129 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:30.129 --> 00:07:34.230 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:34.230 --> 00:07:38.410 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:38.769 --> 00:07:42.509 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:42.509 --> 00:07:46.949 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:47.290 --> 00:07:53.060 back to the show. Let's talk tech. In 2026, the 00:07:53.060 --> 00:07:55.779 global restaurant automation market is projected 00:07:55.779 --> 00:08:00.839 to reach $28 billion. Miso Robotics, known for 00:08:00.839 --> 00:08:04.459 its robot Fry Cooks, has developed Flippy, an 00:08:04.459 --> 00:08:07.019 artificial intelligence -powered robot arm that 00:08:07.019 --> 00:08:09.879 effectively flips burgers and has expanded to 00:08:09.879 --> 00:08:13.560 fry stations at major baseball parks. Miso's 00:08:13.560 --> 00:08:17.439 CDO, Rich Hull, emphasized that Flippy operates 00:08:17.439 --> 00:08:21.889 twice as fast. and never takes breaks. Despite 00:08:21.889 --> 00:08:24.970 challenges and declining revenues, MISO continues 00:08:24.970 --> 00:08:28.569 to innovate and recently acquired Zignal to enhance 00:08:28.569 --> 00:08:32.509 restaurant operations. However, experts caution 00:08:32.509 --> 00:08:35.389 that automation has yet to prove its economic 00:08:35.389 --> 00:08:38.529 value, with many still preferring human workers 00:08:38.529 --> 00:08:45.590 over machines. And in entertainment news, in 00:08:45.590 --> 00:08:48.080 streaming ratings, Bridgerton returns higher 00:08:48.080 --> 00:08:52.519 with its fourth season debut. Prime Video's fallout 00:08:52.519 --> 00:08:55.419 also had its best week of the second season so 00:08:55.419 --> 00:08:59.600 far. A 19 -month wait between seasons of Bridgerton 00:08:59.600 --> 00:09:02.440 did little to diminish the ardor for the Netflix 00:09:02.440 --> 00:09:06.519 series. Season 4 premiered at number one overall 00:09:06.519 --> 00:09:09.200 on the Nielsen streaming charts from January 00:09:09.200 --> 00:09:14.100 26 to February 1, scoring 3 billion and 30 million 00:09:14.100 --> 00:09:17.460 minutes of viewing for the week. This is 10 % 00:09:17.460 --> 00:09:20.220 higher than the opening week of Season 3 in May 00:09:20.220 --> 00:09:24.519 2024. Stranger Things held second place with 00:09:24.519 --> 00:09:30.059 1 ,300 ,000 ,000 minutes of watch time. Well, 00:09:30.059 --> 00:09:32.820 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:09:32.820 --> 00:09:36.639 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:36.639 --> 00:09:39.980 British physicist and Nobel laureate, Ernest 00:09:39.980 --> 00:09:44.610 Rutherford. And he said, All science is either 00:09:44.610 --> 00:09:47.690 physics or stamp collecting, emphasizing the 00:09:47.690 --> 00:09:50.169 importance of fundamental discoveries like the 00:09:50.169 --> 00:09:52.990 neutron, which transform our understanding of 00:09:52.990 --> 00:09:57.269 the universe. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:09:58.129 --> 00:10:01.049 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:01.049 --> 00:10:04.789 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:04.789 --> 00:10:08.889 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:08.889 --> 00:10:11.299 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:11.299 --> 00:10:14.360 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.