<iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-WFHFBM" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden">

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.

@spencerbuell
A two-hour parking sign
City Life

Great News If You Love Higher Parking Fines in Boston

City councilors just signed off on stiffer penalties.

City Life

What Happened Today When the Boston Globe and Hillary Sargent Faced off in Court?

The judge wants to know what everybody is really looking for.

City Life

Elizabeth Warren Is Unveiling a States’ Rights Marijuana Bill

She’s teaming up with Republican Cory Gardner.

City Life

A “1-in-30 Million” Orange Lobster Will Be Donated to the Aquarium

The rare specimen was found at Roche Bros.

The outdoor patio at Trillium Canton
City Life

A Worker at the Trillium Brewery in Canton Was Severely Burned

He was flown to Boston for treatment.

City Life

Massachusetts Wants Your Help Counting Turkeys

If you see something, say something.

City Life

The MBTA’s Late-Night Bus Pilot Is a Go

It starts in September.

City Life

Surprise! Democrats Backed Josh Zakim Over Galvin in Secretary Race

The city councilor beat the incumbent at this weekend’s convention.

City Life

Faneuil Hall Was Built With Slave Money. Is Its Name Next to Go?

Momentum is gathering in a push to rename the landmark.

Vermont
City Life

Want to Move to Vermont? The State Will Pay You $10,000 to Relocate

The state is offering a big incentive to work remotely.

City Life

Poll: Massachusetts Wants the Millionaire’s Tax

Support also remains high for reducing the sales tax.

City Life

The Satanic Temple Is Accusing Twitter of Discrimination

The group based in Salem filed an official complaint with the state.

City Life

Bob Massie Received a Court Order to Leave His Wife’s Home During Their Divorce

The gubernatorial candidate shared the details on Facebook ahead of a coming Globe story.

Arts & Entertainment

“The Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Done”

Meet the local teen who played drums with the Killers at Boston Calling.

Panda Flaherty, 26, from the South Shore, thinks he "Looks like a minion"
Arts & Entertainment

What It’s Like to Be at Boston Calling

We asked. You answered.