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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 MBTA’s Just War on Backpacks Has Been Rekindled

As back-to-school season arrives, the T is sending the message via announcements and videos.

City Life

The Recount Is a Go

Mere dozens of votes separate Lori Trahan and former Marty Walsh aide Dan Koh in the Congressional primary.

City Life

The Best Reactions to Ayanna Pressley’s Stunning Win

Even Diddy is sharing some love.

City Life

After a Fiery Race, Bill Galvin Won

He will now face Swampscott Republican Anthony Amore.

City Life

Charlie Baker Defeats Long-Shot GOP Candidate Scott Lively

Lively has devoted his life to exposing the “gay agenda.”

Ayanna Pressley primary
City Life

Ayanna Pressley Pulled It Off

After besting Mike Capuano, she’ll be the first black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress.

Charlie Baker speaks at the 2018 State of the Commonwealth
City Life

Here Are the Massachusetts Primary Results

Voters had a number of contentious races on their ballots.

City Life

The Other Scourge of Storrow Drive: People Riding Bikes

A newbie cyclist spotted on the busy parkway was only the latest to make the potentially grave error.

City Life

Oops: Dunkin’ Donuts Gave Out Eagles “World Champions” Cups in Massachusetts

Plastic iced coffee cups with the Super Bowl rival’s logo were sent to Attleboro by mistake.

Cars in gridlock
City Life

Boston Has Better Drivers than Baltimore, and Only Baltimore

Take that Baltimore.

Marty Walsh speaks at a lecturn
Education

Whatever Happened to Universal Pre-K?

We grade Marty Walsh on his signature promise.

City Life

A Man Who Threatened to Kill Boston Globe Reporters Has Been Arrested

“You’re the enemy of the people,” he allegedly said in messages.

City Life

Your Guide to Endorsements in the 2018 Primaries

Who’s backing who in an action-packed year.

City Life

He Punched the Shark in the Gills

The man who survived a great white attack in Truro is telling his story.

Boston Herald
City Life

The Boston Herald Is Moving to Braintree

The new publisher is moving its newsroom out of town.