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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Under Fire, Elizabeth Warren Clarifies Her Remarks on the “Racist” Criminal Justice System
Critics now include Gov. Charlie Baker.
Isaiah Thomas: Sorry for What I Said about Cleveland
The former Celtics star dissed the city and praised Boston in an Instagram live video.
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.
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.
A Duck Boat Crashed into a Car Near Boston’s Old State House
One person was taken to the hospital.
A Gun Mishap Injured Two MIT Police Officers at a Sergeant’s Funeral
They were thankfully not seriously injured.
What Is Going on Over at the Boston Public Library?
Three employees are on leave and the Boston police are involved now.
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.
Anti-ICE Protesters Arrested Outside Northeastern President’s Home
They called on Joseph Aoun to sever a contract with the agency.
A UMass Boston Student Is Accused of Stealing Millions in Cryptocurrency
The 20-year-old was valedictorian of his class in 2016.
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.
Soon, You Could Be Registered to Vote Automatically
A bill to do so has landed on Charlie Baker’s desk.
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.
The NECCO Workers Are Suing
After the abrupt shutdown of the Revere candy factory, its hundreds of employees say they were wronged.
A Tax on Airbnb May Be Coming Soon after a Last-Minute Deal
State lawmakers reached an agreement over the weekend.