Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, March 2nd. You'll be interested
to know. 57 years ago, today, in 1969. The Concorde
made its first flight as a supersonic passenger
prototype, lifting gracefully off with Franco
-British engineers and pilots aboard to test
a new era of high -speed air travel. That achievement
proved the technical viability of sustained supersonic
civilian flight and set a benchmark for aeronautical
innovation, promising much faster intercontinental
connections. So now you know. And now it's time
for the weather report. This morning it's sunny
and it feels like zero degrees with six mile
per hour wind. The sunset will take place at
535, and it will rise again tomorrow at 612.
It looks like we're in for some sunny weather
today, with a high near 27, but don't forget
about that chilly wind chill dropping down to
zero and a light breeze from the west tonight.
Expect mostly clear skies with a low around 16
and light winds from the southwest. The nearshore
buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 34 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather.
Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near
40 and a slight chance of snow around noon before
rain becomes likely with a south wind near 5
to 9 miles per hour. Rain continues Tuesday night
with lows near 34, then Wednesday turns mostly
sunny with highs near 46. and only a slight chance
of morning rain, while a series of rain chances
returns Thursday into Friday, with highs in the
upper 40s Thursday, then falling to around 41
on Friday. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast
is brought to you by Versailles Café & Pastries
in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South,
just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café
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. has secured state approval to build
the largest battery energy storage system in
Massachusetts, marking another step forward for
Everett's multi -stage development project. The
proposed facility will be constructed on the
site of the former ExxonMobil tank farm and will
span approximately 16 and a half of the available
20 acres of land. Utilizing lithium -ion batteries,
the project will house about 816 above -ground
enclosures, each measuring roughly 20 feet long.
Developers have indicated that this system will
play a vital role in the state's clean energy
transition, serving as a key connector for wind
-generated power and other renewable energy sources.
Now on to sports. The World Baseball Classic
will begin next week. as the tournament looks
to provide something special in its sixth iteration.
Teams are split into four pools of five, with
a top two in each advancing to the quarterfinals.
Every game carries significant weight, and even
a single stumble can change everything dramatically.
One match up to watch is Korea vs. Japan on March
7th at 5 a .m. Eastern Time. Japan aims for a
third consecutive title, while Korea hopes to
advance past pool play after recent struggles.
Another key game is Puerto Rico against Canada
on March 10th at 6 p .m. Eastern Time. These
matchups will be exciting as teams seek to secure
their places in the tournament. In local sports,
Nami Esqueda scored a career -high 27 points.
and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the Celtics past
the Philadelphia 76ers 114 -98 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brown also contributed 27 points, 8 rebounds,
and 8 assists, while Derek White added 21 points
and 8 assists, helping the Celtics secure their
40th victory of the season. Queta's performance
marked his 11th double -double of the season,
as he scored Boston's final eight points to seal
the win. The C's will visit Milwaukee on Monday,
aiming to extend their winning streak. In top
news, five U .S. states will actually pay you
to relocate there, with one even offering a relocation
package worth more than $23 ,000. For instance,
West Virginia provides $12 ,000 in cash to new
residents. Noblesville, Indiana offers just over
$15 ,000 including grants and gift cards through
the Make Me Move program. Oklahoma's Tulsa Remote
Program offers over $10 ,000 for remote workers
moving there. And Kentucky Mayfield provides
a package valued at $8 ,800. Finally, Alaska
residents may receive payments from the state's
Permanent Fund Dividend. which averaged $1 ,000
in 2025. In business news, February jobs data
is on the horizon, alongside earnings from Broadcom,
as fears about artificial intelligence continue
to circulate. The Standard & Poor's 500 index
closed at 6 ,878 .88 on Friday, marking a weekly
decline of about 0 .5%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones
Industrial Average dropped by approximately 1%,
finishing February with a gain of 1 .9 % for
the year. In the upcoming week, Wall Street economists
anticipate the United States economy added 60
,000 new jobs in February, a decrease from January's
130 ,000. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
1 % over the weekend to about $67 ,000. Ethereum
is down 2 .5 % to just under $2 ,000. And XRP
is down 2 % 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 says it has a big week
ahead. Here's what we expect to see. Apple is
taking an ain't broke, don't fix approach to
its gadgets, except for the AirTag 2. Next week,
the company is hosting a special experience on
March 4th. indicating a change from its usual
presentation format. CEO Tim Cook confirmed the
upcoming announcements would begin on Monday.
Apple is expected to launch multiple products
over several days, with the experience on Wednesday
serving as a highlight. Among the anticipated
products is a budget MacBook featuring a 13 -inch
screen and an Apple A18 Pro chip. and in entertainment
news. Netflix investors are enjoying a happy
ending, although not as initially envisioned
by management. The streaming giant's exit from
the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery has
boosted stock prices nearly 14 % on Friday. Before
this, Netflix had lost about a third of its market
value after Paramount's bid for Warner was announced.
Acquiring Warner could have complicated Netflix's
business model, even as it remains nearly twice
as valuable as Disney. Instead, Netflix will
walk away approximately $2 .8 billion richer,
thanks to the termination fee. The entertainment
landscape continues to shift dramatically, raising
questions about future competition. Well, alrighty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. Our
quote comes from the American inventor and visionary,
Charles F. Kettering. And he said, the world
hates change, yet it is the only thing that has
brought progress. 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.