WEBVTT 00:00:01.639 --> 00:00:04.559 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.019 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.140 --> 00:00:13.400 and it's Thursday, March 12th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.400 --> 00:00:19.820 to know. 37 years ago, today, in 1989, a British 00:00:19.820 --> 00:00:23.280 computer scientist named Tim Berners -Lee proposed 00:00:23.280 --> 00:00:26.160 an information system called the World Wide Web 00:00:26.160 --> 00:00:29.859 to link documents using hypertext and make sharing 00:00:29.859 --> 00:00:33.939 research seamless. This proposal launched a revolutionary 00:00:33.939 --> 00:00:37.240 framework for global information access, creating 00:00:37.240 --> 00:00:40.479 a universal, open platform that would transform 00:00:40.479 --> 00:00:43.539 communication, publishing, and collaboration. 00:00:44.659 --> 00:00:49.320 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:49.320 --> 00:00:54.719 report. This morning there's a chance of rain 00:00:54.719 --> 00:00:58.659 showers, and it feels like 57 degrees, with 10 00:00:58.659 --> 00:01:02.060 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:01:02.060 --> 00:01:06.459 at 646, and it will rise again tomorrow at 655. 00:01:07.239 --> 00:01:09.480 It looks like we're in for some cloudy skies 00:01:09.480 --> 00:01:12.260 today, with a chance of rain showers and a high 00:01:12.260 --> 00:01:16.099 near 58 falling to around 43 in the afternoon, 00:01:16.560 --> 00:01:19.719 along with a mild west wind at 10 to 14 miles 00:01:19.719 --> 00:01:24.219 per hour tonight. We can expect partly cloudy 00:01:24.219 --> 00:01:27.340 conditions with a low around 30 and light winds 00:01:27.340 --> 00:01:31.040 at 6 to 10 miles per hour with gusts up to 21. 00:01:31.920 --> 00:01:36.439 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 37 degrees 00:01:36.439 --> 00:01:40.040 for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the 00:01:40.040 --> 00:01:44.319 weather. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high 00:01:44.319 --> 00:01:48.000 near 45 and southwest winds around 10 miles per 00:01:48.000 --> 00:01:50.709 hour. then a slight chance of rain late with 00:01:50.709 --> 00:01:55.170 gusts up to 23. Saturday stays mostly sunny, 00:01:55.390 --> 00:01:58.609 with a high near 48 and west winds gusting to 00:01:58.609 --> 00:02:02.010 30. Then Sunday turns mostly cloudy with a slight 00:02:02.010 --> 00:02:05.069 chance of snow, late changing to rain and milder 00:02:05.069 --> 00:02:07.689 temperatures into Monday, with rain and south 00:02:07.689 --> 00:02:12.169 winds gusting to 29. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:12.710 --> 00:02:15.530 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:15.530 --> 00:02:19.409 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:19.409 --> 00:02:23.069 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:23.610 --> 00:02:28.129 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:28.129 --> 00:02:31.370 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:31.370 --> 00:02:34.789 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:34.789 --> 00:02:37.569 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:37.569 --> 00:02:41.389 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:41.909 --> 00:02:45.030 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:45.430 --> 00:02:51.129 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Seamark 00:02:51.129 --> 00:02:53.689 Seafood and Cocktails, the upscale restaurant 00:02:53.689 --> 00:02:56.770 within Encore Boston Harbor, is set to close 00:02:56.770 --> 00:03:00.830 on March 29, laying off 56 workers who had recently 00:03:00.830 --> 00:03:04.650 voted to unionize. The decision, attributed to 00:03:04.650 --> 00:03:08.270 economic challenges, has sparked claims of retaliation 00:03:08.270 --> 00:03:12.520 from the labor union. Unite here, Local 26. which 00:03:12.520 --> 00:03:15.960 noted that workers had voted 38 to 7 in favor 00:03:15.960 --> 00:03:20.199 of unionization less than a month ago. Kim Vasquez, 00:03:20.460 --> 00:03:23.400 a server at CMARC, expressed her disappointment, 00:03:24.020 --> 00:03:26.280 stating she is uncertain how she will provide 00:03:26.280 --> 00:03:28.580 for herself and her father after the closure. 00:03:29.780 --> 00:03:32.539 The union also accused CMARC of conducting a 00:03:32.539 --> 00:03:35.620 union -busting campaign to undermine the workers' 00:03:36.020 --> 00:03:45.819 efforts. Now onto sports. Team USA has officially 00:03:45.819 --> 00:03:49.280 advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World 00:03:49.280 --> 00:03:52.919 Baseball Classic after a tense scare. Thanks 00:03:52.919 --> 00:03:56.180 to Italy's convincing 9 -1 victory over Mexico, 00:03:56.599 --> 00:03:59.080 the U .S. will face Canada in the next round. 00:04:00.120 --> 00:04:03.599 Despite losing to Italy 8 -6, Team USA's fate 00:04:03.599 --> 00:04:06.599 was secured without needing complex calculations. 00:04:07.460 --> 00:04:11.139 Manager Mark DeRosa faced scrutiny after miscommunicating 00:04:11.139 --> 00:04:14.460 the tiebreaker rules, but ultimately the team 00:04:14.460 --> 00:04:17.879 is among the eight remaining contenders. With 00:04:17.879 --> 00:04:20.819 a roster of stars, including Aaron Judge, Team 00:04:20.819 --> 00:04:23.600 USA is determined to pursue its second title 00:04:23.600 --> 00:04:27.439 in this prestigious tournament. In local sports, 00:04:28.180 --> 00:04:30.620 the Celtics are set to face the Thunder tonight 00:04:30.620 --> 00:04:34.319 at 9 .30 in a showdown between the NBA's top 00:04:34.319 --> 00:04:38.730 two defenses. Oklahoma City posts a strong home 00:04:38.730 --> 00:04:42.889 record of 27 wins and 7 losses, while the Seas 00:04:42.889 --> 00:04:45.870 are looking to improve their road record of 22 00:04:45.870 --> 00:04:50.250 wins and 12 losses. Chet Hongren leads the Thunder 00:04:50.250 --> 00:04:54.089 with an average of 17 .3 points and 9 rebounds, 00:04:54.370 --> 00:04:57.670 while Derek White is scoring 17 .5 points per 00:04:57.670 --> 00:05:04.019 game for the Celtics. In top news, Multinational 00:05:04.019 --> 00:05:07.660 agriculture technology company Syngenta announced 00:05:07.660 --> 00:05:10.439 last Tuesday that it will cease global production 00:05:10.439 --> 00:05:13.720 of the herbicide Paraqued by the end of June. 00:05:14.579 --> 00:05:17.220 Banned in more than 70 countries, Paraqued is 00:05:17.220 --> 00:05:20.060 distributed in the United States from Syngenta's 00:05:20.060 --> 00:05:23.240 manufacturing site in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. 00:05:24.139 --> 00:05:26.839 While the decision comes amid thousands of lawsuits 00:05:26.839 --> 00:05:30.000 regarding Paraqued's health risks, a Syngenta 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:33.339 representative cited entirely a commercial reason 00:05:33.339 --> 00:05:36.800 for the move. Local residents and environmental 00:05:36.800 --> 00:05:39.360 activists welcome this step toward protecting 00:05:39.360 --> 00:05:43.819 health and reducing pollution. Syngenta's facility 00:05:43.819 --> 00:05:47.199 emitted over 52 ,000 metric tons of greenhouse 00:05:47.199 --> 00:05:51.360 gases in 2023, highlighting ongoing environmental 00:05:51.360 --> 00:05:57.300 issues in the community. In business news, Volkswagen 00:05:57.300 --> 00:06:00.259 dealers are revolting over plans to sell a new 00:06:00.259 --> 00:06:03.879 brand of sport -utility vehicle directly to consumers. 00:06:04.920 --> 00:06:07.379 The latest of several lawsuits seeks to stop 00:06:07.379 --> 00:06:11.379 the carmaker from bypassing dealerships. Volkswagen 00:06:11.379 --> 00:06:13.860 revealed it would create a brand called Scout 00:06:13.860 --> 00:06:16.720 Motors, featuring rugged electric and hybrid 00:06:16.720 --> 00:06:21.620 trucks and SUVs. Freddy Polito, a Volkswagen 00:06:21.620 --> 00:06:25.910 dealer, is now in court alongside others. Scott 00:06:25.910 --> 00:06:29.009 plans to sell its trucks directly, citing efficiency 00:06:29.009 --> 00:06:33.050 and customer experience. However, dealers argue 00:06:33.050 --> 00:06:36.009 that only independent franchises should sell 00:06:36.009 --> 00:06:39.290 vehicles in the United States. The legal battle 00:06:39.290 --> 00:06:41.970 centers on who has the right to sell new cars 00:06:41.970 --> 00:06:46.350 in this country. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:06:46.350 --> 00:06:52.129 is down 1 % to about $69 ,000. Ethereum is down 00:06:52.129 --> 00:06:59.649 1 % to $2 ,000. And XRP is down 1 .5 % to $1 00:06:59.649 --> 00:07:06.810 .37. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:07:06.810 --> 00:07:09.730 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:07:09.730 --> 00:07:12.769 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:07:12.769 --> 00:07:17.329 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:07:17.329 --> 00:07:20.850 with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates 00:07:20.850 --> 00:07:24.290 presents a comprehensive wellness approach. cultivating 00:07:24.290 --> 00:07:27.769 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:27.769 --> 00:07:31.149 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:07:31.149 --> 00:07:35.209 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:35.209 --> 00:07:39.389 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:39.790 --> 00:07:43.509 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:43.509 --> 00:07:47.990 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:48.230 --> 00:07:52.480 back to the show. Let's talk science. They were 00:07:52.480 --> 00:07:56.000 blinded in accidents. Now they can see again. 00:07:56.699 --> 00:07:59.220 Scientists are making progress on curing blindness 00:07:59.220 --> 00:08:03.639 with experimental stem cell therapies. Phil Durst 00:08:03.639 --> 00:08:06.879 was injured by commercial detergent, losing sight 00:08:06.879 --> 00:08:10.699 in his left eye. Every year, thousands suffer 00:08:10.699 --> 00:08:13.819 similar injuries, often facing despair when told 00:08:13.819 --> 00:08:17.680 they will never see again. However, recent stem 00:08:17.680 --> 00:08:20.060 cell treatments have shown remarkable success. 00:08:20.220 --> 00:08:23.439 With 10 out of 14 patients regaining vision in 00:08:23.439 --> 00:08:27.720 a trial at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Durst expressed 00:08:27.720 --> 00:08:31.019 amazement at the results, calling it a work of 00:08:31.019 --> 00:08:34.320 art. Researchers are hopeful this could expand 00:08:34.320 --> 00:08:40.759 to treat other forms of blindness. And in entertainment 00:08:40.759 --> 00:08:46.259 news, the best TV shows of 2026 so far features 00:08:46.259 --> 00:08:49.940 a range of exciting titles. From the return of 00:08:49.940 --> 00:08:53.659 The Pit and Paradise to the new hit comedy The 00:08:53.659 --> 00:08:56.500 Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, viewers have 00:08:56.500 --> 00:09:00.159 plenty to enjoy. No Awhile returns for another 00:09:00.159 --> 00:09:03.440 heartfelt season of The Pit, while Sterling pay 00:09:03.440 --> 00:09:07.379 Brown Ventures outside of Paradise. In A Night 00:09:07.379 --> 00:09:10.500 of the Seven Kingdoms, fans find a likable hero 00:09:10.500 --> 00:09:13.759 in Sir Duncan the Tall restoring faith in the 00:09:13.759 --> 00:09:17.570 Game of Thrones franchise. Jason Bateman stars 00:09:17.570 --> 00:09:22.149 in DTS St. Louis, a dark dramedy, and Steve Carell 00:09:22.149 --> 00:09:25.009 shines in Rooster, a coming -of -age comedy. 00:09:26.590 --> 00:09:29.470 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:09:29.470 --> 00:09:33.529 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:09:33.529 --> 00:09:36.450 American science fiction writer Ray Bradbury. 00:09:37.450 --> 00:09:41.750 And he said, we are an impossibility in an impossible 00:09:41.750 --> 00:09:45.450 universe, reminding us that innovation like the 00:09:45.450 --> 00:09:48.590 World Wide Web, transforms the improbable into 00:09:48.590 --> 00:09:52.710 reality. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:09:53.649 --> 00:09:56.529 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:09:56.529 --> 00:10:00.269 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:00.269 --> 00:10:04.350 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:04.350 --> 00:10:06.750 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:06.750 --> 00:10:09.830 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.