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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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Aaron Hernandez
City Life

NFL Players Used to Taunt Aaron Hernandez about Being a Murderer

Bart Scott says opponents made dark jokes about him before they knew the truth.

City Life

North Dakota Stands with the Patriots Because They Like to Win

We see you, ND.

City Life

The Boston Breakers Are Folding

The city’s women’s soccer team ran into ownership troubles.

City Life

Sources Close to John Kerry Deny Jerusalem Post Report

They say he did not suggest he was running for president or disrupt Middle East peace talks.

tom vs time
Arts & Entertainment

Tom Brady Swears, Trains, Hydrates, Gets Pliable, and Talks Trash in Tom vs. Time

The first episode of the Facebook documentary is out.

City Life

The Sky Is Falling on the MBTA. Or, at Least, the Ceiling Is.

A panel flopped out of place on the Orange Line.

City Life

What We Learned About the Man Who Will Decide Enforcement Strategies for Legal Marijuana

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling’s focus is on opioids, not weed.

City Life

Larry Nassar Has Been Sentenced to 175 Years in Prison

But this isn’t over.

City Life

Bike Activists Release Video of Fatal 2015 Crash, Say Police Got It Wrong

They want charges filed against the truck driver.

City Life

Vermont Just Made Legal Marijuana History

It’s the first to legalize it via state legislature.

City Life

College Students in Boston Are Getting Warnings about Tide Pods Now

This is what we’ve become.

City Life

Warren and Markey Both Voted “No” on Ending the Shutdown

Only 18 senators rejected the compromise to re-open the government.

City Life

The MBTA Has Another New Plan for Late Night Service

This one’s the winner, right?

City Life

Mayor Walsh Has a Plan to Shake Up Airbnb

New rules would charge new fees and limit how long units can be rented by the night.

City Life

What the Las Vegas Shooter Looked Up in Boston

He researched more locations around Fenway Park, a new report shows.