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 Moveable “Parklet” Is Coming to Newbury Street This Summer
The first of its kind in Back Bay, it will take up two parking spaces at several locations.
Charlie Baker Just Signed Off on a $15 Minimum Wage
The so-called “grand bargain” is a long-sought, if imperfect, victory.
U.S. Attorney: Arrested Troopers Wrote “Ghost Tickets,” Stole Thousands of Dollars
A trio of allegedly corrupt troopers were taken into custody today.
Ethel Kennedy, 90, Is Going on a Hunger Strike
She’s taking part in a fast for the Break Bread Not Families campaign.
Boston Hotel Workers Are Planning their Biggest Protest in Years
They say they will picket seven Marriott-run hotels on Wednesday.
The Woman Who Cussed Out Trump Is a Maggie Hassan Intern
She’s been suspended for a week for yelling “fuck you” at the president.
Tommy Chang Denies BPS Tipped off ICE about a Student
The outgoing superintendent called reports that school officials shared info with the agency “false.”
Baker Says His Son Will Cooperate with Groping Investigation
A.J. Baker is accused of assaulting a woman on an airplane.
Ayanna Pressley Says She Wants to Abolish ICE
The city councilor and congressional candidate says it’s time to defund the agency.
A Lawsuit Seeks Info on a “School-to-Deportation Pipeline” at BPS
Are Boston schools leading immigrant students to ICE? A new suit wants to know.
Celtics Legend Kevin McHale Was Spotted at a Trump Rally
Is Kevin cancelled?
Make Way for Robots
Boston just gave a company the OK to test self-driving cars citywide.
“No Hate! No Fear! Immigrants Are Welcome Here!”
Amid a family separation crisis at the border, protesters rally at the State House.
Daniels Storms Massachusetts
Porn actress and thorn in Trump’s side Stormy Daniels will perform at a Springfield strip club.
Atul Gawande Will Lead a Billionaire-Backed Health Care Company in Boston
Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Jamie Dimon have tapped the surgeon and author for its mission to cut health costs.