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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Boston Hospitals Fined $1 Million for How They Handled Health Info for an ABC Show
The combined $1 million in fines related to the show “Save My Life: Boston Trauma.”
Harvard Shattered Its Record with $9.6 Billion in Fundraising
Things are finally looking up for Harvard.
As the Green Line Extension Rolls Through Somerville, a Lion’s Head Will Live On
The MBTA successfully preserved it before the demolition of the Homans Building.
Police: A Man in Watertown Stabbed a Tow Truck Driver Who Fatally Struck a Woman
The driver is in critical condition after he was allegedly stabbed five times.
Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness Is Coming to the Museum of Science
The star of the hit show will record an episode of his podcast in Boston.
The Odds of a November Shakeup in Massachusetts Look Long, a New Poll Says
Baker and Warren are way ahead, according to a new poll.
Columbia Gas Is Donating $10 Million to Disaster Relief in Greater Lawrence
The company has been criticized for its response after home fires and explosions hit the region.
Michael Che Made another Boston Joke, This Time at the Emmys
He poked fun at the all-white regulars at the bar on Cheers.
The Five Ambitious Proposals for a New MLK Memorial in Boston Common
Community input will be considered before one ode to Martin Luther King, Jr. is selected.
After a Recount, Lori Trahan Has Narrowly Won the Third District Primary
She has officially bested former Marty Walsh Chief of Staff Dan Koh.
Hasty Pudding Just Cast Women for the First Time Ever
The legendary Harvard theater troupe is now co-ed.
A Black UMass Amherst Employee Says Police Were Called on Him for No Reason
An anonymous caller said Reginald Andrade appeared “agitated.” He says it’s yet another case of racial profiling.
In Defense of the Kick Scooter
The least cool transportation in Boston is also the most promising. It’s time to embrace the O.G.
As Frustration Mounts with Columbia Gas, Baker Declares a State of Emergency
Eversource will now take over the recovery.
Another Day, another Storrowing. Will They Never Learn?
State Police shared a photo of a box truck that suffered the consequences under the Longfellow Bridge.