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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

A New Bill Would Raise the Marijuana Tax to 28 Percent

That’s more than double.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

A Winthrop Square Tower Deal Would Help Fund the Greenway

It could see $250,000 a year for maintenance.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

Boston Was Treated to Some Surprise Fireworks

We have a Las Vegas firm to thank for the show.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

Did the FBI Lose Evidence from the Gardner Museum Heist?

They have some explaining to do.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

GE’s Jeff Immelt Is Out

The General Electric CEO announced he is stepping down.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

Brian Skerry, Shark Photographer, Wants Us to Stop Ruining the Ocean

We should listen to him.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

“Technology Alone Isn’t the Solution”

Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook speak at MIT.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

Charlie Baker Strongly Opposes a Sanctuary State Law

A debate is underway on a Safe Communities bill.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

A Bomb Threat Was Reported at L.L. Bean

Police searched a factory in Brunswick, Maine.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

Trump’s EPA Could Shake Up GE’s Housatonic Cleanup

It’s open to new negotiations on removing toxins.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

A Boston Cop Foiled a Robbery at Dunkin’ Donuts

He was on a coffee run.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

The Owner of the “Naut Guilty” Boat Was Found Not Guilty

He was acquitted of drunken boating.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

Jerry Remy: Foreign Players Should “Learn Baseball Language”

The Red Sox say they do not share his views.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

A Class on Game of Thrones at Harvard? Why Not.

Winter is coming, this fall.

By Spencer Buell
City Life

This Ad About P-town Is Missing Something

Where is the LGBT community?

By Spencer Buell