WEBVTT 00:00:01.639 --> 00:00:04.219 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.379 --> 00:00:08.759 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:12.960 and it's Monday, March 30th. You'll be interested 00:00:12.960 --> 00:00:20.160 to know, 184 years ago, today in 1842, a physician 00:00:20.160 --> 00:00:23.260 in Massachusetts administered ether to a patient 00:00:23.260 --> 00:00:26.339 for the first general surgical procedure, allowing 00:00:26.339 --> 00:00:29.170 pain to be abolished during an operation. and 00:00:29.170 --> 00:00:31.550 marking a humane breakthrough in medical care. 00:00:32.289 --> 00:00:35.609 This achievement transformed surgery by demonstrating 00:00:35.609 --> 00:00:38.710 that anesthesia could make complex procedures 00:00:38.710 --> 00:00:42.450 tolerable and safe, sparking rapid adoption of 00:00:42.450 --> 00:00:45.390 new methods and saving countless lives worldwide. 00:00:46.310 --> 00:00:51.369 So now you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:00:51.369 --> 00:00:57.130 report. This morning, it's mostly cloudy and 00:00:57.130 --> 00:01:02.509 it feels like 38 degrees with 9 mph wind. The 00:01:02.509 --> 00:01:05.950 sunset will take place at 7 .07 and it will rise 00:01:05.950 --> 00:01:09.810 again tomorrow at 6 .24. It looks like we're 00:01:09.810 --> 00:01:12.909 in for a mostly cloudy day with a high near 67 00:01:12.909 --> 00:01:16.909 and a moderate southwest breeze around 10 mph 00:01:16.909 --> 00:01:22.390 gusting up to 28 mph. If you're inland, it will 00:01:22.390 --> 00:01:27.379 hit a high of 67. Tonight, expect a slight chance 00:01:27.379 --> 00:01:30.959 of rain after 5 a .m. with mostly cloudy skies 00:01:30.959 --> 00:01:35.040 and a low around 49, along with light winds around 00:01:35.040 --> 00:01:39.420 10 miles per hour. The nearshore buoy at Cape 00:01:39.420 --> 00:01:42.840 Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:44.500 --> 00:01:48.000 Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday will be 00:01:48.000 --> 00:01:50.840 mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and 00:01:50.840 --> 00:01:55.450 a high near 55 with a light south breeze. Wednesday 00:01:55.450 --> 00:01:58.730 turns warmer with a high near 73 and a chance 00:01:58.730 --> 00:02:02.090 of rain and isolated thunderstorms, with southwest 00:02:02.090 --> 00:02:06.870 winds gusting around 25 miles per hour. Cooling 00:02:06.870 --> 00:02:09.349 arrives Thursday into Friday with highs near 00:02:09.349 --> 00:02:13.250 42 and periods of rain likely, with chilly nights 00:02:13.250 --> 00:02:16.689 in the upper 30s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:16.930 --> 00:02:20.150 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:02:20.150 --> 00:02:24.039 Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:02:24.039 --> 00:02:27.719 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:02:27.900 --> 00:02:32.919 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:02:32.919 --> 00:02:35.979 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:02:35.979 --> 00:02:39.500 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:02:39.500 --> 00:02:42.280 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:02:42.280 --> 00:02:45.979 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:02:46.259 --> 00:02:49.479 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:02:49.659 --> 00:02:55.979 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, in 2025, 00:02:56.379 --> 00:03:00.020 Boston experienced its slowest year of post -pandemic 00:03:00.020 --> 00:03:02.860 population growth, according to newly released 00:03:02.860 --> 00:03:06.719 census data. Both the metro area and statewide 00:03:06.719 --> 00:03:09.560 growth were significantly lower than any year 00:03:09.560 --> 00:03:13.860 since 2021. The greater Boston population saw 00:03:13.860 --> 00:03:18.740 a year -over -year increase of only 11 ,991 from 00:03:18.740 --> 00:03:25.379 2024 to 2025. a stark decrease from the 51 ,573 00:03:25.379 --> 00:03:31.080 growth from 2023 to 2024. Statewide, Massachusetts 00:03:31.080 --> 00:03:36.099 recorded a population increase of just 15 ,524 00:03:36.099 --> 00:03:39.419 last year, marking its smallest growth since 00:03:39.419 --> 00:03:49.639 2021. Now on to sports. In a weekend steeped 00:03:49.639 --> 00:03:52.400 in history, the Huskies marched from 19 points 00:03:52.400 --> 00:03:56.039 down to create an NCAA tournament masterpiece. 00:03:57.039 --> 00:04:01.680 UConn defeated Duke 73 -72 in a game that defied 00:04:01.680 --> 00:04:05.259 belief from start to finish. Huskies coach Dan 00:04:05.259 --> 00:04:07.919 Hurley praised the team's fortitude, saying, 00:04:08.080 --> 00:04:11.400 We fought, we clawed, and put ourselves in position 00:04:11.400 --> 00:04:15.120 to take advantage of a mistake. Freshman guard 00:04:15.120 --> 00:04:17.959 Braylon Mullins made a legendary shot that did 00:04:17.959 --> 00:04:20.620 not even graze the rim, sealing the comeback 00:04:20.620 --> 00:04:25.300 with just .4 seconds left. Yukon's victory not 00:04:25.300 --> 00:04:27.879 only advanced them to the Final Four, but also 00:04:27.879 --> 00:04:30.800 marked a significant achievement in college basketball 00:04:30.800 --> 00:04:35.579 history. In local sports, the Red Sox head to 00:04:35.579 --> 00:04:38.439 Houston tonight for Game 1 of a three -game series 00:04:38.439 --> 00:04:41.829 against the Astros. with Ranger Suarez on the 00:04:41.829 --> 00:04:46.370 mound in first pitch at 8 -10. Boston is dealing 00:04:46.370 --> 00:04:50.069 with some injury issues. Tristan Cassis is sidelined 00:04:50.069 --> 00:04:52.470 with a ruptured patellar tendon, though he has 00:04:52.470 --> 00:04:55.430 been cleared to run the bases. The good news 00:04:55.430 --> 00:04:58.430 on the pitching front, Cutter Crawford and Patrick 00:04:58.430 --> 00:05:01.230 Sandoval are both ramping up in extended spring 00:05:01.230 --> 00:05:04.089 training today and getting close to rehab assignments. 00:05:05.149 --> 00:05:08.569 Meanwhile, the Celtics travel to Atlanta to face 00:05:08.569 --> 00:05:13.199 the Hawks tonight. at 7 .30. Boston is sitting 00:05:13.199 --> 00:05:15.740 second in the East, but they have got injury 00:05:15.740 --> 00:05:18.740 concerns heading in. Jalen Brown is out with 00:05:18.740 --> 00:05:22.680 left Achilles tendonitis, and Jason Tatum is 00:05:22.680 --> 00:05:26.540 managing his Achilles carefully. The Hawks have 00:05:26.540 --> 00:05:29.420 been rolling since the All -Star break, sitting 00:05:29.420 --> 00:05:34.040 at 15 -2 in their last 17, so this will be a 00:05:34.040 --> 00:05:38.050 tough test. On the positive side, the Celtics 00:05:38.050 --> 00:05:40.629 locked up their 12th straight playoff appearance 00:05:40.629 --> 00:05:44.829 yesterday, the longest streak in the NBA. On 00:05:44.829 --> 00:05:47.730 the ice, the Bruins host Dallas tomorrow night 00:05:47.730 --> 00:05:52.430 at 7. Boston is riding a six -game winning streak 00:05:52.430 --> 00:05:55.370 behind David Pasternak, who has been electric 00:05:55.370 --> 00:05:59.970 with 18 points in his last nine games. The Stars 00:05:59.970 --> 00:06:02.889 bring Michael Rantanen, their new acquisition 00:06:02.889 --> 00:06:05.790 leading Dallas in scoring. so it should be a 00:06:05.790 --> 00:06:11.350 good one. In top news, new research suggests 00:06:11.350 --> 00:06:14.129 the body may limit how many calories you burn 00:06:14.129 --> 00:06:16.769 during a workout, helping explain why weight 00:06:16.769 --> 00:06:20.529 loss is often smaller than expected. The logic 00:06:20.529 --> 00:06:24.410 feels airtight. Move more, burn more, weigh less. 00:06:25.209 --> 00:06:28.209 However, for many people, the math never quite 00:06:28.209 --> 00:06:32.069 adds up. In controlled studies, exercise often 00:06:32.069 --> 00:06:34.610 results in less weight loss than calorie models 00:06:34.610 --> 00:06:38.769 predict. Even with aerobic activities like walking, 00:06:38.970 --> 00:06:42.050 jogging, and cycling, most lose an average of 00:06:42.050 --> 00:06:46.470 3 .5 pounds over six months. This modest return 00:06:46.470 --> 00:06:48.949 for significant effort has puzzled researchers 00:06:48.949 --> 00:06:52.889 for a long time. Part of the answer may be that 00:06:52.889 --> 00:06:55.889 working out can increase hunger, making it easier 00:06:55.889 --> 00:06:59.709 to consume calories. Experts are also investigating 00:06:59.709 --> 00:07:03.649 a more counterintuitive phenomenon. An analysis 00:07:03.649 --> 00:07:06.290 suggested that people only burned about a third 00:07:06.290 --> 00:07:08.829 of the extra calories their workouts theoretically 00:07:08.829 --> 00:07:12.250 required. In other words, a run that should have 00:07:12.250 --> 00:07:17.589 burned 500 calories only added around 165 calories 00:07:17.589 --> 00:07:21.089 to the daily budget. The body seems to compensate 00:07:21.089 --> 00:07:24.490 for increased physical activity by reducing energy 00:07:24.490 --> 00:07:30.240 spent elsewhere. In business news, why the cost 00:07:30.240 --> 00:07:32.860 of your coffee has soared is a pressing question 00:07:32.860 --> 00:07:36.579 for many consumers. Fans of Reverie Roaster's 00:07:36.579 --> 00:07:39.899 Bone Shaker Espresso Blend are experiencing sticker 00:07:39.899 --> 00:07:43.920 shock as coffee prices continue to rise. For 00:07:43.920 --> 00:07:47.920 years, a 12 -ounce bag cost $15, but as of last 00:07:47.920 --> 00:07:52.860 spring, it increased to $17. Next month, Reverie's 00:07:52.860 --> 00:07:55.610 owner, Andrew Gove, plans to raise the price 00:07:55.610 --> 00:08:00.910 again to $18. Factors like tariffs, crop failures, 00:08:01.149 --> 00:08:04.110 and rising labor costs are driving these increases. 00:08:04.970 --> 00:08:07.910 Despite recent dips in commodity coffee prices, 00:08:08.269 --> 00:08:11.069 concerns about the Iran war are pushing them 00:08:11.069 --> 00:08:15.769 up again. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 00:08:15.769 --> 00:08:21.629 5 .5 % over the weekend to about $66 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:21.629 --> 00:08:28.319 is down 7%. to $2 ,000. And XRP is down 8 % to 00:08:28.319 --> 00:08:35.320 $1 .33. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:08:35.320 --> 00:08:38.440 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:08:38.440 --> 00:08:41.179 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:41.179 --> 00:08:45.320 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:08:45.320 --> 00:08:48.240 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:48.240 --> 00:08:51.179 Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:51.179 --> 00:08:54.570 wellness approach. cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:54.570 --> 00:08:58.690 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:58.690 --> 00:09:02.710 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:02.710 --> 00:09:06.370 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:09:06.370 --> 00:09:10.049 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:09:10.149 --> 00:09:13.950 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:09:13.950 --> 00:09:18.090 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:09:19.570 --> 00:09:23.289 Let's talk tech. Your body is betraying your 00:09:23.289 --> 00:09:26.529 right to privacy. Attachment to smart devices 00:09:26.529 --> 00:09:30.070 and biometric surveillance leaves Americans more 00:09:30.070 --> 00:09:34.049 vulnerable to police searches than ever. Unchecked, 00:09:34.049 --> 00:09:37.889 it will only get worse. The adage know thyself 00:09:37.889 --> 00:09:42.070 resonates in the digital age. Today, smart devices 00:09:42.070 --> 00:09:45.350 monitor your heartbeat, blood pressure, exercise 00:09:45.350 --> 00:09:49.190 habits, and more. This Internet of Bodies offers 00:09:49.190 --> 00:09:53.029 insights about your quantified self. Millions 00:09:53.029 --> 00:09:56.090 of Americans wear smartwatches reminding them 00:09:56.090 --> 00:09:59.929 to stand and breathe. These devices track bodily 00:09:59.929 --> 00:10:02.610 activity, which can help police if necessary. 00:10:03.389 --> 00:10:06.250 The data we produce is increasingly valuable. 00:10:08.889 --> 00:10:13.769 And in entertainment news, the Apple TV psychological 00:10:13.769 --> 00:10:18.009 thriller Imperfect Women. Based on Araminta Hall's 00:10:18.009 --> 00:10:21.350 novel of the same name, is a twisted, sinister 00:10:21.350 --> 00:10:24.169 tale of friendship and the facades people build 00:10:24.169 --> 00:10:28.230 to prevent others from looking too closely. Utterly 00:10:28.230 --> 00:10:30.909 compelling, the series places a microscope on 00:10:30.909 --> 00:10:33.710 the lives of three longtime friends, forcing 00:10:33.710 --> 00:10:36.090 them to reflect on each other and the deception 00:10:36.090 --> 00:10:39.990 simmering just below the surface. Set in Los 00:10:39.990 --> 00:10:42.889 Angeles and its surroundings, Imperfect Women 00:10:42.889 --> 00:10:46.100 begins with a devastating event as Eleanor played 00:10:46.100 --> 00:10:48.919 by Kerry Washington, is summoned by the police 00:10:48.919 --> 00:10:51.519 to identify the body of her best friend, Nancy, 00:10:51.720 --> 00:10:56.080 portrayed by Kate Mara. Well, alrighty folks, 00:10:56.399 --> 00:11:00.240 it's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:11:00.399 --> 00:11:02.940 our quote comes from the American author and 00:11:02.940 --> 00:11:06.940 philosopher, Henry David Thoreau. And he said, 00:11:07.559 --> 00:11:10.539 What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us 00:11:10.539 --> 00:11:13.440 are tiny matters compared to what lives within 00:11:13.440 --> 00:11:18.570 us. And that's a wrap for this morning. You can 00:11:18.570 --> 00:11:21.409 check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok 00:11:21.409 --> 00:11:25.210 for some captivating aerial videos with local 00:11:25.210 --> 00:11:28.909 news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:11:28.909 --> 00:11:31.289 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:31.289 --> 00:11:34.309 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.