Results tagged “penguins”

People love animal-related news. Perhaps the animals simpy love all the friggin' attention. Whores. more ›

• The New England Aquarium's new African penguin chick is named Pilchard. A pilchard is another name for sardine. [WCVB]

• Boston has its first free-range chicken farm thanks to the Farm at Long Island Shelter. [Universal Hub]

Leave it to the Herald to offer us clarification on the real reason tonight's Bruins-Penguins game is so interesting: None of Marc Savard's teammates dealt with Matt Cooke properly at the time of his dastardly deed. Check out the Herald's front page with a clever "Wanted" poster calling every Bruin out to teach Cooke "a lesson" tonight. Ron Borges made the case that the Black&Gold should respond with "old time hockey" instead of a goonapalooza. We still expect fights - yes, plural - tonight and appreciate a tale of the tape. Thanks, Herald. 7 p.m. more ›

• The three candidates for US Senate staged their first debate of the special election last night. Democrat Martha Coakley explained how she was against health care reform before she was for it and Republican Scott Brown proclaimed himself the change candidate. Independent candidate Joseph L. Kennedy was there, too. [Boston Globe]

Two shiny pins can get you and a friend into First Night Boston, a conglomeration of cultural and crazy events on New Year's Eve. The pins also get you discounts at various retailers in the days leading up to New Year's. What a deal! more ›

As Bostonians we pride ourselves on our history as a city steeped in sea-faring tradition. Whether it be our statuesque U.S.S. Constitution, the ubiquitous story of the Boston Tea Party, or the ever-present duck boats, Boston and the ocean will be forever intertwined. As such, Bostonist presents some last-minute gift ideas that pay homage to our salty roots. more ›