Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa.
It's Wednesday, March 4th. You'll be interested
to know. 136 years ago, today, in 1890. The new
fourth bridge carried trains across the Firth
of Forth with a bold cantilever design that completed
a vital rail link between Edinburgh and Fife.
That engineering triumph showcased modern industrial
strength and transformed travel and commerce
by making rail journeys faster, safer, and more
reliable across Scotland. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the weather report. This morning,
it's mostly sunny and it feels like 27 degrees
with five mile per hour wind. The sunset will
take place at 537, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 609. It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny
day with a high near 46 and a light west wind
at around 5. Tonight, expect some patchy fog
after midnight, partly cloudy skies with a low
of 28 and a gentle southwest breeze. The nearshore
gooey at Cape Cod Bay reads 33 degrees for the
water temperature. Looking ahead in the weather.
Thursday starts with patchy fog before 9 a .m.
then a chance of rain and a high near 42 with
light north winds. Rain arrives Thursday night
and changes to sleet and rain. With lows near
35 and a strong chance of precipitation, Then
sleet and rain remain likely into Friday with
highs near 35 and northeast winds. Saturday warms
to near 52 with gusty south winds. Then rain
likely Saturday night before a chance of showers
early Sunday and a cooler high near 57 Sunday.
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
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grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Boston has been named one of five finalists
to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention,
joining cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Denver,
and Philadelphia in the running. The convention
is scheduled for August 7 to August 10, with
site visits planned this spring to assess each
city's logistical capabilities. Demon's Sea Chair
Ken Martin expressed pride in moving forward.
emphasizing the importance of partnerships and
shared democratic values. Boston has only hosted
the convention once before in 2004, which famously
featured a keynote address by Barack Obama. Both
Governor Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu supported
Boston's bid, highlighting the city's commitment
to democracy and civic pride. Now on to sports.
Juriksen Profar, the Atlanta Braves' designated
hitter, has received a 162 -game suspension after
testing positive for exogenous testosterone and
its metabolites for the second time in the past
year, majorly baseball -announced. Profar will
forfeit his entire $15 million salary and will
be ineligible for the postseason and the upcoming
World Baseball Classic. This suspension follows
a previous 80 -game ban for a different performance
-enhancing drug. The Braves, already dealing
with injuries to key pitchers, face significant
challenges ahead without Profar. He intends to
appeal the suspension through Major League Baseball's
players' union. In local sports, the Bruins secured
a hard -fought 2 -1 victory over the Penguins
on Tuesday night. Maret Kasna -Dinov and Kasey
Middlestad scored less than a minute apart early
in the first period, with Kuznetdinov netting
his 13th goal at 5 minutes and 10 seconds. Middlestadt
followed up with his 13th goal, firing in a rebound
just 50 seconds later. Jeremy Swamen was stellar
in net, making 34 saves to help the Bees extend
their impressive home win streak to 11 games.
Next, the Bruins will visit Nashville on Thursday
night looking to build on this momentum. In top
news, one type of drinking water is linked to
up to 62 % higher risk of developing Parkinson's
disease, according to a new study. Researchers
examined 12 ,370 people with Parkinson's disease
and more than 1 .2 million without it. They found
that drinking water from newer groundwater is
associated with higher risks compared to older
sources. Specifically, carbonate aquifers show
a 24 % increased risk, rising to 62 % compared
to glacial aquifers. The study highlights the
importance of groundwater age and source in assessing
long -term neurological health risks. In business
news, Apple has discontinued seven products this
week, with one more likely to follow. The new
product launches often lead to the discontinuation
of existing models. This week, Apple discontinued
some iPhone, iPad, and Mac models among others.
The discontinued products include the iPhone
16e, replaced by the iPhone 17e, and the M4 MacBook
Air, now replaced by the M5 MacBook Air. Notably,
the low -storage M5 MacBook Pro was unexpectedly
removed. Additionally, two new products are expected
to launch, including the MacBook Neo and an iPad
with an A18 chip. The current base iPad may soon
be discontinued. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 0 .5 % to $68 ,000. Ethereum is down
2%. to just under $2 ,000. And XRP is down 1
.5 % to $1 .36. 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. Weather events like El Nino
are notoriously hard to predict, but this year
could mark its return. The climate pattern resulting
from changes in the Pacific Ocean caused heavy
rainfall in the western United States and drought
in Southeast Asia two years ago. The World Meteorological
Organization announced a moderate chance of El
Nino returning, with probabilities around 40
% between May and July. The National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration estimates a 50
to 60 percent chance for late summer. These forecasts
are essential for disaster risk management, said
Celis Salo, the World Meteorological Organization's
secretary general. And in entertainment news,
Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock delivers a perfect
origin story that is sensational. Inspired by
Andrew Lane's young Sherlock Holmes novels, the
series infuses Victorian England with modern
energy and intricate mysteries. At just 19, Sherlock,
played by hero Fiennes Tiven, is a master pickpocket,
landing him in trouble and a six -month prison
sentence. His brother, Mycroft, portrayed by
Max Irons, helps guide him towards a new job
at Oxford University. where missing artifact
leads to a murder investigation. All eight episodes
premiere on March 4th on Prime Video, showcasing
a compelling tale of intrigue and character development.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and motivational speaker, Jim
Rohn. And he said, success is neither magical
nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence
of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.
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.