Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, April 1st. You'll be interested
to know. Today is April Fool's Day. This playful
holiday invites friends and families to share
light pranks and laughter, celebrating creativity
and the joy of surprise with gentle, harmless
tricks. Hopefully. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the weather report. This morning,
there's a chance of light rain, and it feels
like 54 degrees with 7 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 7 .09, and it will
rise again tomorrow at 6 .21. It looks like we're
in for some cloudy skies today, with rain likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms as temperatures
peak near 70. then dip to around 60 in the afternoon
with a light west breeze around 8 miles per hour.
If you're inland, it will hit a high of 71. Tonight,
expect continued rain, mostly cloudy skies with
a low around 38 and a moderate northeast wind
around 9 miles per hour. The nearshore GUI at
Cape Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Thursday is cloudy
with a chance of rain, a high near 43, and a
northeast wind around 12 mph with light rainfall
possible. Friday turns much milder with a chance
of lingering showers early and a high near 67,
then partly sunny Saturday with a high near 68
and a north breeze. Rain chances increase Sunday
with gusty south winds up to 24 miles per hour
and highs near 68, lingering into Sunday night.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this café 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. In local
news, New York -based Nanxiang Soup Dumplings
is set to open its first Massachusetts location
later this year in Framingham. The nine -time
Michelin -recommended chain, known for its handmade
dumplings and South Chinese dishes, will be located
at 84 Worcester Road, as reported by Metro West
Daily News. Since opening its first location
in Queens in 2006, Nanshiang has been recognized
by the Michelin Guide annually from 2009 through
2017, with 10 locations currently open and nine
more on the way. including Framingham, the restaurant's
expansion covers several states, including New
Jersey and Georgia. Now on to sports. Yankees
make history not seen in over 80 years with their
third shutout in the first five games. Max Fried
had much to block out before his opening night
start. including yellow cabs and San Francisco
cable cars beyond the dugouts and fireworks creating
a haze over the ballpark. Fried extended his
scoreless inning streak to 13 -1 with seven outstanding
frames, striking out six while allowing three
hits and one walk, earning his second win in
a 5 -0 victory over the Mariners. Through five
games, the Yankees have allowed three runs this
season. tied with the 1943 Cardinals for the
fewest runs by a team in its first five games
in Major League Baseball history. In local sports,
the Red Sox dropped their second straight to
Houston last night, 9 -2. Brian Baio took the
loss, giving up six runs in under five innings,
and the Sox managed just three hits. Satan Raffaella's
solo homer was the lone run. They're back at
Dakin Park this afternoon at 2 -10, looking for
their first win of the series. On the ice, the
Bruins beat Dallas 6 -3 last night at the Garden.
Victor Arvidson's hat trick and Elias Lindholm's
go -ahead power play goal in the third power
the fourth straight win. The Bees hit the road
tomorrow night, heading to Florida to face the
Panthers at 7. Tonight, the Celtics are in Miami.
Tip -off at 7 .30. Boston sits at 50 -25, second
in the East, with Jason Tatum back after Monday's
maintenance day. The Heat are in ninth, fighting
for playoff positioning with a week left. Meanwhile,
at NFL meetings in Arizona, Patriots coach Mike
Frabel said Drake May's development led to the
release of Joshua Dobbs. New England enters the
draft with over 35 million in cab space. In top
news, a school district tried to help train Waymos
to stop for school buses. It didn't work. The
incidents in Austin raise questions about how
self -driving cars learn and adapt to their surroundings.
One of the purported advantages of self -driving
car technology is that every car can learn from
one vehicle's mistakes. Waymo states, the Waymo
driver learns from the collective experiences
gathered across our fleet, including previous
hardware generations. However, in Austin, Waymo's
vehicles struggled for months to learn how to
stop for school buses during pickup and drop
-off times. An official with the Austin Independent
School District alleged that the vehicles had,
in at least 19 instances, illegally and dangerously
passed school buses with flashing red lights.
In early December, Waymo issued a federal recall
related to these incidents, acknowledging at
least 12 to federal regulators. In business news,
Applebee's restaurant closures are affecting
several locations. after a major franchisee went
bankrupt. Georgia and Florida locations are among
those that have shuttered, including stores near
Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and the Daytona
International Speedway. A number of Applebee's
neighborhood grill and bar restaurants have closed
due to financial distress and declining foot
traffic. The 10 shuttered stores are all owned
by an Atlanta -based Applebee's franchisee that
sought Chapter 11 protection. Most locations
were closed before the franchisee's bankruptcy
petition on March 24. Applebee's had roughly
1 ,520 franchise locations as of December 2025.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at $68
,000. Ethereum is up 2 % to $2 ,000. And XRP
is up 1 .5 % to $1 .34. 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. How a small winter flower
has attracted droves of admirers offers a symbol
of resilience. The snowdrop, or galanthus, blooms
when the world is still frozen. Gardeners enamored
with this plant gather each year in Pennsylvania
to celebrate its subtleties and endurance. On
a late February morning, a 220 -year -old Quaker
meeting house in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, fills
with revelers from all over the United States
and abroad. People grasp hands and hug like they're
at a family reunion. Many wear hats, sweaters,
and scarves adorned with little white blossoms
bowing toward the earth. The flower is the snowdrop,
and this is the Galanthus Gala, an annual gathering
of its ardent admirers. And an entertainment
news. The drama is generating buzz, with its
first reviews now available. Starring Zendaya
and Robert Pattinson, this A24 feature drama
is directed by Christopher Borgli, who is known
for Dream Scenario. The plot centers on a happily
engaged couple whose wedding week takes an unexpected
turn. Early reviews are mixed. However, critics
praise Zendaya and Pattinson's performances.
Deadline's Pete Hammond called the film a darkly
funny yet explosively honest movie that may not
be what you expect at all going in. He also noted
Pattinson's performance as a career best performance.
Canada's CBC described the film as imperfect,
controversial, and fascinating. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today... Our quote comes from the American humorist
and author, Will Rogers. And he said, Everything
is funny as long as it is happening to somebody
else. 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.