WEBVTT 00:00:01.699 --> 00:00:04.500 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, 00:00:09.140 --> 00:00:13.380 and it's Monday, March 2nd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.380 --> 00:00:20.100 to know. 57 years ago, today, in 1969. The Concorde 00:00:20.100 --> 00:00:22.940 made its first flight as a supersonic passenger 00:00:22.940 --> 00:00:26.000 prototype, lifting gracefully off with Franco 00:00:26.000 --> 00:00:28.879 -British engineers and pilots aboard to test 00:00:28.879 --> 00:00:32.979 a new era of high -speed air travel. That achievement 00:00:32.979 --> 00:00:36.700 proved the technical viability of sustained supersonic 00:00:36.700 --> 00:00:40.039 civilian flight and set a benchmark for aeronautical 00:00:40.039 --> 00:00:43.539 innovation, promising much faster intercontinental 00:00:43.539 --> 00:00:49.179 connections. So now you know. And now it's time 00:00:49.179 --> 00:00:54.640 for the weather report. This morning it's sunny 00:00:54.640 --> 00:00:58.140 and it feels like zero degrees with six mile 00:00:58.140 --> 00:01:01.520 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:01:01.520 --> 00:01:05.260 535, and it will rise again tomorrow at 612. 00:01:06.140 --> 00:01:08.159 It looks like we're in for some sunny weather 00:01:08.159 --> 00:01:11.480 today, with a high near 27, but don't forget 00:01:11.480 --> 00:01:14.540 about that chilly wind chill dropping down to 00:01:14.540 --> 00:01:18.359 zero and a light breeze from the west tonight. 00:01:19.400 --> 00:01:22.939 Expect mostly clear skies with a low around 16 00:01:22.939 --> 00:01:26.819 and light winds from the southwest. The nearshore 00:01:26.819 --> 00:01:30.780 buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 34 degrees for the 00:01:30.780 --> 00:01:35.900 water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:01:37.180 --> 00:01:39.500 Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 00:01:39.500 --> 00:01:42.840 40 and a slight chance of snow around noon before 00:01:42.840 --> 00:01:46.060 rain becomes likely with a south wind near 5 00:01:46.060 --> 00:01:49.819 to 9 miles per hour. Rain continues Tuesday night 00:01:49.819 --> 00:01:53.379 with lows near 34, then Wednesday turns mostly 00:01:53.379 --> 00:01:57.189 sunny with highs near 46. and only a slight chance 00:01:57.189 --> 00:02:00.209 of morning rain, while a series of rain chances 00:02:00.209 --> 00:02:03.129 returns Thursday into Friday, with highs in the 00:02:03.129 --> 00:02:06.590 upper 40s Thursday, then falling to around 41 00:02:06.590 --> 00:02:11.289 on Friday. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast 00:02:11.289 --> 00:02:14.430 is brought to you by Versailles Café & Pastries 00:02:14.430 --> 00:02:18.449 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:02:18.729 --> 00:02:21.949 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café 00:02:21.949 --> 00:02:25.969 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:02:25.969 --> 00:02:29.490 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:02:29.490 --> 00:02:33.530 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:02:33.530 --> 00:02:35.750 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:02:36.289 --> 00:02:40.349 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:02:40.349 --> 00:02:43.770 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:02:43.770 --> 00:02:52.479 send you. has secured state approval to build 00:02:52.479 --> 00:02:55.400 the largest battery energy storage system in 00:02:55.400 --> 00:02:58.479 Massachusetts, marking another step forward for 00:02:58.479 --> 00:03:02.060 Everett's multi -stage development project. The 00:03:02.060 --> 00:03:04.360 proposed facility will be constructed on the 00:03:04.360 --> 00:03:07.479 site of the former ExxonMobil tank farm and will 00:03:07.479 --> 00:03:10.580 span approximately 16 and a half of the available 00:03:10.580 --> 00:03:15.259 20 acres of land. Utilizing lithium -ion batteries, 00:03:15.539 --> 00:03:19.280 the project will house about 816 above -ground 00:03:19.280 --> 00:03:22.800 enclosures, each measuring roughly 20 feet long. 00:03:23.699 --> 00:03:25.900 Developers have indicated that this system will 00:03:25.900 --> 00:03:28.719 play a vital role in the state's clean energy 00:03:28.719 --> 00:03:32.240 transition, serving as a key connector for wind 00:03:32.240 --> 00:03:35.680 -generated power and other renewable energy sources. 00:03:40.719 --> 00:03:45.020 Now on to sports. The World Baseball Classic 00:03:45.020 --> 00:03:47.439 will begin next week. as the tournament looks 00:03:47.439 --> 00:03:50.379 to provide something special in its sixth iteration. 00:03:51.340 --> 00:03:54.020 Teams are split into four pools of five, with 00:03:54.020 --> 00:03:57.120 a top two in each advancing to the quarterfinals. 00:03:57.879 --> 00:04:00.780 Every game carries significant weight, and even 00:04:00.780 --> 00:04:03.639 a single stumble can change everything dramatically. 00:04:04.740 --> 00:04:08.400 One match up to watch is Korea vs. Japan on March 00:04:08.400 --> 00:04:12.939 7th at 5 a .m. Eastern Time. Japan aims for a 00:04:12.939 --> 00:04:15.789 third consecutive title, while Korea hopes to 00:04:15.789 --> 00:04:18.430 advance past pool play after recent struggles. 00:04:19.529 --> 00:04:22.069 Another key game is Puerto Rico against Canada 00:04:22.069 --> 00:04:26.389 on March 10th at 6 p .m. Eastern Time. These 00:04:26.389 --> 00:04:29.430 matchups will be exciting as teams seek to secure 00:04:29.430 --> 00:04:33.029 their places in the tournament. In local sports, 00:04:33.730 --> 00:04:36.930 Nami Esqueda scored a career -high 27 points. 00:04:37.079 --> 00:04:40.819 and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the Celtics past 00:04:40.819 --> 00:04:47.120 the Philadelphia 76ers 114 -98 on Sunday night. 00:04:47.740 --> 00:04:51.399 Jalen Brown also contributed 27 points, 8 rebounds, 00:04:51.439 --> 00:04:55.139 and 8 assists, while Derek White added 21 points 00:04:55.139 --> 00:04:58.079 and 8 assists, helping the Celtics secure their 00:04:58.079 --> 00:05:01.579 40th victory of the season. Queta's performance 00:05:01.579 --> 00:05:04.019 marked his 11th double -double of the season, 00:05:04.189 --> 00:05:07.230 as he scored Boston's final eight points to seal 00:05:07.230 --> 00:05:10.870 the win. The C's will visit Milwaukee on Monday, 00:05:11.170 --> 00:05:15.850 aiming to extend their winning streak. In top 00:05:15.850 --> 00:05:19.410 news, five U .S. states will actually pay you 00:05:19.410 --> 00:05:22.769 to relocate there, with one even offering a relocation 00:05:22.769 --> 00:05:27.930 package worth more than $23 ,000. For instance, 00:05:28.110 --> 00:05:31.670 West Virginia provides $12 ,000 in cash to new 00:05:31.670 --> 00:05:35.769 residents. Noblesville, Indiana offers just over 00:05:35.769 --> 00:05:39.629 $15 ,000 including grants and gift cards through 00:05:39.629 --> 00:05:43.350 the Make Me Move program. Oklahoma's Tulsa Remote 00:05:43.350 --> 00:05:47.430 Program offers over $10 ,000 for remote workers 00:05:47.430 --> 00:05:50.870 moving there. And Kentucky Mayfield provides 00:05:50.870 --> 00:05:56.350 a package valued at $8 ,800. Finally, Alaska 00:05:56.350 --> 00:05:58.930 residents may receive payments from the state's 00:05:58.930 --> 00:06:02.589 Permanent Fund Dividend. which averaged $1 ,000 00:06:02.589 --> 00:06:08.509 in 2025. In business news, February jobs data 00:06:08.509 --> 00:06:11.990 is on the horizon, alongside earnings from Broadcom, 00:06:12.550 --> 00:06:15.430 as fears about artificial intelligence continue 00:06:15.430 --> 00:06:19.490 to circulate. The Standard & Poor's 500 index 00:06:19.490 --> 00:06:24.990 closed at 6 ,878 .88 on Friday, marking a weekly 00:06:24.990 --> 00:06:29.660 decline of about 0 .5%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones 00:06:29.660 --> 00:06:33.300 Industrial Average dropped by approximately 1%, 00:06:33.300 --> 00:06:36.800 finishing February with a gain of 1 .9 % for 00:06:36.800 --> 00:06:40.600 the year. In the upcoming week, Wall Street economists 00:06:40.600 --> 00:06:44.000 anticipate the United States economy added 60 00:06:44.000 --> 00:06:48.240 ,000 new jobs in February, a decrease from January's 00:06:48.240 --> 00:06:53.839 130 ,000. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 00:06:53.839 --> 00:06:59.600 1 % over the weekend to about $67 ,000. Ethereum 00:06:59.600 --> 00:07:05.339 is down 2 .5 % to just under $2 ,000. And XRP 00:07:05.339 --> 00:07:12.339 is down 2 % to $1 .37. Moving on to a more local 00:07:12.339 --> 00:07:16.160 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:07:16.160 --> 00:07:19.040 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:07:19.040 --> 00:07:22.459 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:07:22.459 --> 00:07:26.740 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:26.740 --> 00:07:30.259 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:30.259 --> 00:07:33.560 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:07:33.560 --> 00:07:37.720 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:07:37.720 --> 00:07:41.560 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:07:41.560 --> 00:07:45.220 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:07:45.220 --> 00:07:48.970 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:07:49.209 --> 00:07:52.870 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny 00:07:52.870 --> 00:07:57.089 Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:07:58.329 --> 00:08:01.810 Let's talk tech. Apple says it has a big week 00:08:01.810 --> 00:08:06.189 ahead. Here's what we expect to see. Apple is 00:08:06.189 --> 00:08:08.769 taking an ain't broke, don't fix approach to 00:08:08.769 --> 00:08:12.730 its gadgets, except for the AirTag 2. Next week, 00:08:12.850 --> 00:08:15.569 the company is hosting a special experience on 00:08:15.569 --> 00:08:18.660 March 4th. indicating a change from its usual 00:08:18.660 --> 00:08:22.980 presentation format. CEO Tim Cook confirmed the 00:08:22.980 --> 00:08:25.439 upcoming announcements would begin on Monday. 00:08:26.759 --> 00:08:29.060 Apple is expected to launch multiple products 00:08:29.060 --> 00:08:32.100 over several days, with the experience on Wednesday 00:08:32.100 --> 00:08:35.279 serving as a highlight. Among the anticipated 00:08:35.279 --> 00:08:38.580 products is a budget MacBook featuring a 13 -inch 00:08:38.580 --> 00:08:45.929 screen and an Apple A18 Pro chip. and in entertainment 00:08:45.929 --> 00:08:50.029 news. Netflix investors are enjoying a happy 00:08:50.029 --> 00:08:52.590 ending, although not as initially envisioned 00:08:52.590 --> 00:08:55.990 by management. The streaming giant's exit from 00:08:55.990 --> 00:08:58.909 the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery has 00:08:58.909 --> 00:09:03.730 boosted stock prices nearly 14 % on Friday. Before 00:09:03.730 --> 00:09:06.529 this, Netflix had lost about a third of its market 00:09:06.529 --> 00:09:09.669 value after Paramount's bid for Warner was announced. 00:09:10.629 --> 00:09:13.529 Acquiring Warner could have complicated Netflix's 00:09:13.529 --> 00:09:16.549 business model, even as it remains nearly twice 00:09:16.549 --> 00:09:20.110 as valuable as Disney. Instead, Netflix will 00:09:20.110 --> 00:09:23.629 walk away approximately $2 .8 billion richer, 00:09:24.090 --> 00:09:27.309 thanks to the termination fee. The entertainment 00:09:27.309 --> 00:09:30.570 landscape continues to shift dramatically, raising 00:09:30.570 --> 00:09:35.009 questions about future competition. Well, alrighty, 00:09:35.149 --> 00:09:40.009 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. Our 00:09:40.009 --> 00:09:42.730 quote comes from the American inventor and visionary, 00:09:43.230 --> 00:09:47.190 Charles F. Kettering. And he said, the world 00:09:47.190 --> 00:09:50.009 hates change, yet it is the only thing that has 00:09:50.009 --> 00:09:53.970 brought progress. And that's a wrap for this 00:09:53.970 --> 00:09:57.490 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:09:57.870 --> 00:10:01.190 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:10:01.190 --> 00:10:05.289 with local news and the weather reports. Have 00:10:05.289 --> 00:10:07.960 an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you 00:10:07.960 --> 00:10:10.899 tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:10.899 --> 00:10:11.399 in Boston.