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Spencer Buell

Staff Writer at Boston Magazine

Spencer Buell is a staff writer for Boston, covering news, politics, technology, the T, legal weed, french fries, bears, Brady, and beer. He used to be a news reporter for Metro Boston and the Arlington Advocate.

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City Life

Massachusetts Won’t Give Up Voter Records to Trump

Secretary of State Bill Galvin says “no.”

City Life

BPD Cop Who Made Racially Charged Video Says He’s Not Racist

He’s been suspended without pay for six months.

City Life

Check Out the New England Aquarium’s Baby African Penguins

They are both adorable and endangered.

City Life

Staples Has Been Sold

For $6.9 billion.

City Life

A Massive Fire Burned for Hours in a Dorchester Condo Building

Tenants at the Treadmark building were just about to move in.

City Life

Michael McCarthy Is Sentenced to Life with Parole

He will be eligible for release in 20 years.

City Life

Someone Smashed Part of Boston’s Holocaust Memorial

He was arrested.

City Life

Bill Russell Tells Basketball Greats “I Would Kick Your Ass.”

This man is a legend for now and always.

City Life

Local Republicans Are Speaking Out Against the Senate’s Health Bill

They slammed the latest version of Obamacare repeal.

Arts & Entertainment

The “Open Newbury Street” Dates Have Been Announced

Here’s when you can shop car-free in Back Bay.

City Life

Michael McCarthy Is Found Guilty of Killing Bella Bond

Two years later, a verdict is in.

City Life

A White Shark Was Spotted Near Scituate

Hello there.

City Life

Marty Walsh Is Way Ahead

Tito Jackson is polling 31 points behind.

City Life

The Massachusetts Pot Law Is About to Change. But How Much?

A compromise is in the works.

City Life

State Police Caught Someone Driving with a Dummy in the HOV Lane

The “passenger” was a mannequin in sunglasses.