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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

Under Fire, Elizabeth Warren Clarifies Her Remarks on the “Racist” Criminal Justice System

Critics now include Gov. Charlie Baker.

City Life

Isaiah Thomas: Sorry for What I Said about Cleveland

The former Celtics star dissed the city and praised Boston in an Instagram live video.

Arts & Entertainment

A Matt Damon and Ben Affleck McDonald’s Heist Movie Is in the Works

A story about a massive Monopoly scam will get the Matt/Ben treatment.

City Life

Good Guy Tom Brady Could Have Dodged the Deflategate Suspension

A new book suggests he could have gotten off if he blamed the equipment guys.

City Life

A Duck Boat Crashed into a Car Near Boston’s Old State House

One person was taken to the hospital.

City Life

A Gun Mishap Injured Two MIT Police Officers at a Sergeant’s Funeral

They were thankfully not seriously injured.

City Life

What Is Going on Over at the Boston Public Library?

Three employees are on leave and the Boston police are involved now.

City Life

Someone Called the Police on a Black Student Eating Lunch at Smith College

It’s only the latest brush with police on a college campus for doing nothing at all.

City Life

Anti-ICE Protesters Arrested Outside Northeastern President’s Home

They called on Joseph Aoun to sever a contract with the agency.

City Life

A UMass Boston Student Is Accused of Stealing Millions in Cryptocurrency

The 20-year-old was valedictorian of his class in 2016.

City Life

From Brahmin Banks to Silicon Valley 2.0

Banking titan Chad Gifford and cybersecurity star Corey Thomas take stock of money and power in a new, more inclusive era.

City Life

Soon, You Could Be Registered to Vote Automatically

A bill to do so has landed on Charlie Baker’s desk.

City Life

3D-Printed Guns, the World’s Dumbest Guns, May Not Be Long for this World

For once, Maura Healey, Ed Markey, and Donald Trump appear to agree.

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City Life

The NECCO Workers Are Suing

After the abrupt shutdown of the Revere candy factory, its hundreds of employees say they were wronged.

City Life

A Tax on Airbnb May Be Coming Soon after a Last-Minute Deal

State lawmakers reached an agreement over the weekend.