Sunny Mornings Boston

July 24, 2024 SE02:EP137 In today's episode, we remember the 127th anniversary of the birth of Amelia Earhart, one of the world's most celebrated aviators and the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly between 1 and 2 PM followed by patchy fog between noon and 5. Local news focuses on a federa...

July 24, 2024 SE02:EP136 In today's episode, we remember the 25th anniversary of Eileen Collins becoming the first woman to command a space shuttle mission, a milestone achievement for women in space exploration. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 PM followed by mostly cloudy skies with a high near 77 degrees. Local news focuses on Karen R...

July 22, 2024 SE02:EP135 In today's episode, we remember Wiley Post, an American aviator, who completed the first solo flight around the world 91 years ago today, in 1933. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a partly sunny day with a high near 83 degrees. Local news focuses on more than forty Massachusetts beaches being closed for swimming this weekend due to dangerously high bacteria...

July 19, 2024 SE02:EP134 In today's episode, we remember the 176th anniversary of the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a sunny day with a high near 84 degrees. Local news focuses on a Titanic exhibition featuring almost 250 authentic artifacts from the Titanic, arriving in downtown Boston this fall. Sports highlights C...

July 18, 2024 SE02:EP133 In today's episode, we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day, honoring the legacy of a human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, and the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a chance of showers mainly before 7 AM followed by partly sunny skies with a high near 88 degrees. Local news focuses on the mass stranding...

July 12, 2024 SE02:EP132 In today's episode, we remember Disco Demolition Night, a Major League Baseball promotion that ended in a riot at Comiskey Park in Chicago 45 years ago. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a chance of showers, mainly between 9 AM and 4 PM, otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees. Local news focuses on Barnstable, Massachusetts, which is at the center...

July 11, 2024 SE02:EP131 In today's episode, we celebrate Free Slurpee Day, a sweet tradition started by 7-Eleven in 2002. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a slight chance of showers before noon followed by cloudy skies with a high near 88 degrees. Local news focuses on the Karen Read trial, where Judge Beverly Cannone has impounded the jury list for at least ten days, citing a risk...

July 08, 2024 SE02:EP130 In today's episode, we remember the 527th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's first voyage, sailing from Lisbon, Portugal to open a sea route to Asia, by way of the Cape of Good Hope. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting mostly sunny skies with a high near 90 degrees. Local news focuses on the Sumner Tunnel connecting East Boston to downtown, closing for one month. S...

July 03, 2024 SE02:EP129 In today's episode, we remember the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a sunny day with a high near 77 degrees. Local news focuses on the increasing seasonal white shark sightings around Massachusetts, particularly around the Outer Cape, due to a growing populatio...

June 28, 2024 SE02:EP128 In today's episode, we remember the 27th anniversary of Mike Tyson's disqualification in a heavyweight title boxing match against Evander Holyfield, when he twice bit Holyfield's ear. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting sunny skies with a high near 77 degrees. Local news focuses on a tornado that touched down in Rhode Island on Wednesday, traveling over four mi...

June 27, 2024 SE02:EP127 In today's episode, we celebrate National Bingo Day, learning about its origins in Italy and its popularization in the United States. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a slight chance of showers after 1 PM, otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 82 degrees. Local news focuses on the Cape Cod town of Dennis taking action to curb dangerous conduct at its beach...

June 24, 2024 SE02:EP126 In today's episode, we remember the 77th anniversary of pilot Kenneth Arnold's sighting of "mysterious" objects over Mount Rainier, introducing the term "flying saucer" to the world. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a slight chance of showers before 9am, followed by partly sunny skies with a high near 86 degrees. Local news focuses on Jaylen Brown losing his...

June 20, 2024 SE02:EP125 In today's episode, we remember the 121st anniversary of Barney Oldfield, known as the "speed king," becoming a legend by driving the first gas-powered car to sixty miles per hour. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 PM, with a high near 97 degrees. Local news focuses on Boston radio legend Matt Siegel, known...

June 18, 2024 SE02:EP124 In today's episode, we celebrate International Sushi Day, learning about its fascinating history and the evolution of this beloved dish. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting sunny skies with a high near 84 degrees. Local news focuses on Mayor Michelle Wu declaring a heat emergency in Boston from June 18th to June 20th, due to high temperatures expected to reach...

June 17, 2024 SE02:EP123 In today's episode, we remember the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, a significant act of defiance against British rule that took place in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1775. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting sunny skies with a high near 84 degrees. Local news focuses on Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, known for his subtle provocations, stirring...

June 15, 2024 SE02:EP122 In today's episode, we remember the 247th anniversary of the Continental Congress defining the United States flag, which we now commemorate on Flag Day, celebrated on June 14th. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting sunny skies with a high near 84 degrees. Local news focuses on Massachusetts facing a shortage of primary care physicians, with many nearing retireme...

June 13, 2024 SE02:EP121 In today's episode, we remember the 58th anniversary of the landmark Miranda v. Arizona case, which established guidelines for police interrogations to ensure suspects are informed of their Fifth Amendment rights. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting sunny skies with a high near 84 degrees. Local news focuses on the cleanest public beaches around Boston Harbor,...

June 12, 2024 SE02:EP120 In today's episode, we remember the 85th anniversary of the first Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, with Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner among the inaugural class. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting scattered showers mainly after 3 PM, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 73 degrees. Local news focuses on Axios Boston's...

June 12, 2024 SE02:EP119 In today's episode, we remember the 42nd anniversary of the premiere of Steven Spielberg's "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," a film that captivated audiences and became the highest-grossing movie of all time. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting mostly sunny skies with a high near 75 degrees. Local news focuses on The New Era Company acquiring the sports lifestyle b...

June 10, 2024 SE02:EP118 In today's episode, we remember the 252nd anniversary of the Burning of the Gaspee, a significant act of defiance against British rule that took place in Narragansett Bay in 1772. In Boston, we'll enjoy mostly sunny skies with a high near 76 degrees and a low around 56 degrees tonight. Local news focuses on the Board of Regional Commissioners urging Senator Elizabeth Warre...

June 07, 2024 SE02:EP116 In today's episode, we commemorate the 95th anniversary of Vatican City becoming a sovereign state with the signing of the Lateran Treaty in 1929. In the weather report, we'll see mostly sunny skies with a high near 82 degrees, but with a slight chance of showers after 1 pm. Local news covers Chef John Fraser's opening of the Vermilion Club, a 120-seat steakhouse, in Bosto...

June 06, 2024 SE02:EP115 In today's episode, we remember the 180th anniversary of Sir George Williams founding the first YMCA in London. We then check the weather, expecting showers mainly between 10 am and 2 pm with patchy fog around 2. Local news covers the Boston Marathon unveiling a new logo featuring an updated unicorn mascot named Spike. Sports highlights the NBA nearing a $76 billion TV dea...

June 05, 2024 SE02:EP114 In today's episode, we remember the 91st anniversary of the United States abandoning the gold standard, a move that came after Congress nullified creditors' rights to demand gold payments. In the Boston weather report, we'll see mostly sunny skies with a high near 88 degrees and a slight chance of showers before 9am. Local news covers the rare sighting of a flamingo on Cap...

June 04, 2024 SE02:EP113 In today's episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston, we begin by commemorating the 105th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution being passed by the Senate, granting women the right to vote. We then get into the weather, which forecasts partly sunny skies with a high near 72 degrees, and patchy fog before 7am. Local news covers the yellow-green dust that...

June 03, 2024 SE02:EP112 In today's episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston, we start by commemorating the 59th anniversary of Ed White's historic spacewalk, making him the first American astronaut to walk in space. We then check in on the weather, which forecasts mostly cloudy skies in the morning, gradually clearing with a high near 77 degrees. Local news covers Harvard University's decision to refr...