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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

The Swan Boats Are Back for 2017

They return on Saturday.

City Life

The Wall Street Bull Guy Is Mad About the Fearless Girl

It’s a battle over bronze.

City Life

Dumpster Fire Spotted Near the Ruggles MBTA Stop

Oh look.

Restaurants

Jim Gaffigan Mocked the Four Seasons’ Hot Pockets

The hotel has a response.

City Life

Boston’s Temperature Just Hit a Record High

Today’s 84-degree warmth shattered a 62-year-old record.

City Life

Looks Like Mitt Romney Really Did Have Binders Full of Women

Ah, 2012.

City Life

The Red Sox Fumigated Their Clubhouse for the Flu

The virus has been gassed.

City Life

The Shadow-Casting Winthrop Square Tower Is Taking a Step Forward

A proposal for the 775-foot skyscraper will be presented this week.

City Life

Make Way for Duck Boats

Are new safety regulations enough to keep Boston’s iconic tour buses from killing again?

City Life

How Massachusetts Is Responding to the Missile Strikes in Syria

Leaders call for input from Congress, a “concrete plan,” and welcoming refugees.

City Life

A Man Who Said He Was from Boston Frightened Portland Officials with a Pepsi

He also claimed he worked at the Boston Herald. He didn’t.

City Life

Background Checks Ousted 8,206 Local Uber and Lyft Drivers

About 13 percent of applicants were rejected.

Tito Jackson Boston City Councilor
City Life

Tito Jackson Says Sorry After a Run-In with a WGBH Reporter

She says he “grasped” her arm and “pushed it aside.”

City Life

Framingham Will Finally Become a City

It’s no longer the “largest town in America.”

City Life

The Dunkin’ Donuts Bagel Butter Guy Would Get $500

Others would receive free buttered bagels.