Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, March 20th. You'll be interested
to know. 206 years ago, today in 1820, Susan
B. Anthony was born into a Quaker family in Adams,
New York, growing into a tireless advocate for
women's voting rights and social reform. Her
lifelong leadership helped build a nationwide
women's suffrage movement, laying organizational
and legal foundations that propelled later successes.
So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning, it's sunny and it feels
like 30 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 6 .56. and it will
rise again tomorrow at 642. It looks like we're
in for some mostly sunny weather today with a
high near 54 and a moderate southwest breeze
around 10 miles per hour, gusting up to 23. If
you're inland, it will hit a high of 54 tonight.
Expect rain and cloudy skies with a low around
42. and a moderate southwest wind around 8 miles
per hour, gusting up to 25. The near shore buoy
at Cape Cod Bay reads 38 degrees for the water
temperature. Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday
starts with a chance of rain before 8 a .m.,
then turns mostly sunny with a high near 54 and
a northwest breeze around 6 to 9 miles per hour.
Rain chances return Sunday into Monday, with
Sunday night and Monday morning the wettest,
leading to highs falling to the mid -40s on Monday,
with north winds near 7 to 10 miles per hour.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe & Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 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. Massachusetts
has been awarded nearly $46 .1 million in federal
funds to support the upcoming World Cup, according
to the state's Office of Grants and Research.
The funds will help strengthen security operations
and ensure a safe and well -coordinated event
in the state. This investment marks a major milestone
for Boston Soccer 2026, the host committee, as
preparations continue for seven matches this
summer. With the matches launching at Gillette
Stadium on June 13th, the release of these funds
comes at a crucial time for the region. Now on
to sports. We have our first big upset of the
2026 NCAA tournament. No. 12 seed high point
shocked No. 5 Wisconsin with 15 three -pointers
and 13 offensive rebounds. High Point entered
the tournament as the third most likely underdog
to advance to the second round, and they did.
Now they face number four Arkansas with a 30
.8 % chance of another upset. High Point's previous
success came from their rebounding and shooting
ability, which could exploit Arkansas. In local
sports, tonight the Celtics travel to Memphis
to face the Grizzlies at eight, looking to make
it four straight. Boston is at 46 -23, chasing
Detroit for the top seed in the East. Jalen Brown
continues his career year with 28 .5 points,
7 boards, and 5 assists a night. Jason Tatum
has been sharp since returning from injury. The
defense ranks first in the league, and Memphis
is banged up. On the ice, the Bruins ride into
Detroit tomorrow night with serious momentum.
Last night at the Garden, they throttled Winnipeg's
6 -1. Pasternak scored his 27th goal, Swamen
made 22 saves, and new acquisition Lucas Reichl
had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut.
The Bees are 38 -23 -8, holding the first wild
card. with a division rival on deck. In top news,
you might soon be able to watch Apple TV in your
car when it is safely parked, obviously. Code
references in the latest version of iOS to a
surprising new feature in CarPlay, the ability
to play movies and television shows in your car.
The first string reads, when you are not driving,
open Apple TV on iPhone. and review the privacy
information. The second states, when you are
not driving, sign in to Apple TV on iPhone. This
discovery hints that progress is finally being
made in integrating this feature. In business
news, the United States military's request for
$200 billion in additional funding for the Iran
War faced significant opposition in Congress
on Thursday. Both Democrats and some Republicans
questioned the necessity of this funding after
substantial defense appropriations last year.
A U .S. official confirmed that the Department
of Defense has asked the White House to approve
this request. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
stated, it takes money to kill bad guys, emphasizing
the importance of funding. Lawmakers have expressed
concerns about the escalating costs of the conflict.
which has already exceeded $11 billion in its
first six days. Opinion polls indicate that only
one in four Americans supports the war. And crypto
movement. Bitcoin is down 3 .5 % for the week
to about $70 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 % to just
over $2 ,000. And XRP is unchanged at $1 .45.
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. 43 years
ago, scientists dropped gophers onto a volcano,
and today, they are tiny heroes. What began as
a bold experiment has proved to be a significant
ecological intervention. Following the eruption
of Mount St. Helens in May of 1980, scientists
released gophers to stimulate beneficial bacteria
and fungi. This action helped create a microbial
community that improved nutrient retention for
plant life. Six years after the gopher introduction,
the area flourished with 40 ,000 plants, while
untouched plots remained barren. Now, decades
later, mycorrhizal fungi continue to support
thriving vegetation. This highlights the vital
interdependence of nature. And in entertainment
news, Spider -Man Brand New Day is already web
-slinging its way to history. The Sony Pictures
trailer, released on Wednesday morning, has become
the biggest trailer of all time with $718 .6
million views in 24 hours. The Spidey trailer
broke the previous record held by Deadpool and
Wolverine, which had $365 million views. In just
eight hours, the Spider -Man brand New Day trailer
had $373 million views. breaking the record by
Deadpool 3. Spider -Man Brand New Day hits theaters
on July 31st. Well, alrighty folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American suffragist and women's
rights advocate, Susan B. Anthony. And she said,
Failure is impossible when we stand united for
justice and equality. in the face of adversity.
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.