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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

Baker Is Trying to Reason with Donald Trump

He sent his thoughts to Washington.

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A Fundraiser Aims to Make the Super Bowl #AGoodGame in Spite of Trump

A comedian has pledged to donate to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund every time the Pats score.

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Boston’s Science March Is Happening on Earth Day

Expect to hear more from scientists than from politicians.

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The Orange Line Mockup Is Here

It’s being inspected as we speak.

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Hillary Clinton Will Speak at Wellesley Graduation

She returns for her third commencement speech there in 2017.

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Maura Healey Is Suing the President Again

Her office is challenging the executive order on immigration.

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Grievances Were Aired at a Meeting about the Helipad

Neighbors and Tito Jackson railed against a planned Seaport helipad last night.

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The Boston Subway Documentary Airs Tonight

‘The Race Underground’ takes you back to the origin of the MBTA.

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Where Is Charlie Baker?

Don’t expect to see him at an anti-Trump protest any time soon.

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A Vending Machine Is Spitting Out 2,000 3D-Printed Roosters on the Greenway

Happy Chinese New Year!

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Boston’s March for Science Is Taking Shape

Calling all fans of facts.

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Eastie Protesters Unfurl Pro-Immigrant Banner

Defying Trumpism, they ask Bostonians to consider ‘A Day Without Immigrants.’

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After an Ugly Homeless Abuse Scandal, TD Garden Is Firing Allied

The company faced accusations that its guards used violence.

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Boston and Somerville’s Mayors Are Mad as Hell

They struck a defiant tone on Trump’s ‘sanctuary city’ orders.

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Trump to Move Forward on Cutting Funding for Sanctuary Cities

Mayor Walsh: ‘We will not be intimidated.’