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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

Pro-Legalization Legislators Knew About that Marijuana Delay Vote

And they didn’t try to stop it.

City Life

Someone Is Running for Tito Jackson’s Seat

Rufus Faulk is eyeing a spot on the City Council.

City Life

They Still Haven’t Found the Escaped Prisoner from Rhode Island

The manhunt continues.

City Life

The Marijuana Law Hits a Six-Month Speed Bump

A vote over the holidays puts the brakes on recreational pot shops.

City Life

Maura Healey Might Not Be Ruling out Running for Governor After All

The AG is showing signs she might challenge Charlie Baker in 2018.

City Life

Meet ‘Chester,’ the Lynn Rooster Someone Spray-Painted Orange

Why? Who knows. But now he needs a home.

City Life

Patriots Day Is Inaccurate, Lawyer for Katherine Russell Says

‘It’s just not true,’ he says of the bomber widow’s portrayal.

City Life

Boston Could Become the ‘Cannabis Capital of the World,’ Say Analysts

They forecast the industry could swell to $1 billion by 2020.

City Life

Brianna Wu Will Run for Congress

The game designer and GamerGate critic plans to run in 2018.

City Life

The Lawn on D Isn’t Going Anywhere

With another year of sponsor money, it will return in 2017.

City Life

US Attorney Carmen Ortiz Is Stepping Down

Her replacement will be picked by Donald Trump’s administration.

City Life

Boston College Is Grilling Student Protesters Again

They face possible discipline after organizing unregulated post-Trump rallies.

City Life

Attorney: Russian Hackers Might Have Tapped Aaron Hernandez’s Phone

He floated the idea in court.

City Life

Boston Is Among Top 8 Immigrant-Friendly Cities

A new study crunched the numbers.

City Life

It’s Over: Probation Department Convictions Have Been Overturned

Bob DeLeo says it’s time to give the case ‘an appropriate burial.’