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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A Commuter Stuck Between a Red Line Train and Platform Has Been Rescued
The person was injured in an incident that caused rush hour delays.
Another Amtrak Flash Sale Offers Cheap Tickets to New York
Discounted trips around the northeast are for sale through Friday.
Northeastern Could Send a Powerful Message by Cutting Ties with ICE
Protesters are calling on the university to end a multimillion dollar contract with the agency.
A Peacock Found Wandering Around Cape Cod Is up for Adoption
The colorful bird is now in the care of the Animal Rescue League.
The Man Behind a Weird Explosion in East Boston Is Facing Charges
What, exactly, was going on in there?
Deeply Misguided #MeToo Joke Causes Uproar in Miss Massachusetts Pageant
Miss Plymouth County has left the organization after a tasteless joke about sexual harassment.
Trump Says He’d Offer Elizabeth Warren $1 Million to Take a DNA Test
He somehow also mocked #MeToo.
QUIZ: Name That Beach!
See if you can ID these iconic Massachusetts beaches.
An Absolutely Microscopic Violin for Alan Dershowitz
An invisible violin for the guy.
The Orange Line Train Rescue Is Both Inspiring and a Tragedy
The incident has gone viral.
The Company that Runs Blue Bikes in Boston Has Been Bought by Lyft
Motivate also runs Citi Bike and several other bike-sharing services.
What the Hell Happened to Legal Weed?
We could have seen pot shops open on July 1. Surprise, surprise: They did not.
BPD Commissioner William Evans Denies He’s Leaving
It would have been the second huge departure under Walsh in just a few days.