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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Trump Kicking Out Thousands from El Salvador Will Affect Massachusetts
There are 6,000 Salvadorans protected by TPS in the state.
U.S. Attorney Won’t Guarantee Legal Marijuana Trade in Mass. Is Safe
No one is “immune from federal prosecution,” he says.
A Kingston Commuter Rail Train Hit a Truck in Weymouth
No one was injured.
Tom Brady: “I Am the Storm”
The Patriots quarterback shared a defiant message on Instagram.
Storm Brings Flooding, Rivers of Ice and Slush to Boston
High tide and a “bomb cyclone” storm led to intense conditions.
As Expected, Jeff Sessions’ Attack on Legal Marijuana Has Arrived
He’s freeing up U.S. attorneys to crack down on states like Massachusetts.
The Herald Has Another Potential Buyer
A Tampa investment firm outbid GateHouse Media.
Mitt Romney Offered a Clue He’s Running for Senate on Twitter
Interesting timing, Mitt.
This Epic Cold Snap Ties a Century-Old Record
It hasn’t been this cold for this long since 1918.
Boston’s Drinking Problem
Craft breweries keep popping up across the city—but is the beer bubble about to burst?
Boston Public Schools Won’t Change Start Times Next Year
The decision comes after parents voiced strong concerns.
Emerson Hospital’s Tom Ruggles Is the Spirit of the Holidays
The ukulele-playing 89-year-old sings to patients in a Santa hat and light-up bowtie.