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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 Man Is Dead After a Shootout and Fire in Chelsea

Police say he shot at officers, set his house on fire.

City Life

A Boston Rapper Opened for Ariana Grande Last Night

Bia, who’s from Medford, is safe.

City Life

Thousands of Boston Haitians Can Stay

They got a six-month extension from the Trump administration.

City Life

Those Pervy Bernie & Phyl’s MBTA Ads Are Gone

They were too gross for the T, officials say.

City Life

Big Papi Got His Honorary Degree from BU

David Ortiz was honored at commencement.

City Life

Watch Oprah’s Speech at Smith

She was the 2017 commencement speaker.

City Life

Retail Rumble

Boston is the new ground zero in the retail war between Amazon and Target.

City Life

Watch Mark Zuckerberg Get into Harvard

The moment he got his acceptance email was caught on video.

City Life

The Forbes Under 30 Summit Is Coming Back to Boston

For the second year in a row.

City Life

Boston and Robert Mueller Go Way Back

The Trump/Russia special counsel has history here.

Arts & Entertainment

Another Zipline Is Coming to the Greenway

It opens in June.

City Life

Anti-Vax Protesters Plan to Rally at the Herald

They’re mad about an editorial.

City Life

The City Council Took a Stand in Support of Haitian Immigrants

They could be sent back under Trump.

City Life

Tough Luck

A survey found Massachusetts doesn’t want an online lottery.

City Life

A Boston Startup Is Suing Over the Fyre Festival

A local company was caught up in the disaster.