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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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City Life

Oh No: A “Dunkin'” Is Opening in Boston

Where are you, sweet Donuts?

A street with fall foliage and a bench
City Life

Brookline Is Ditching the Name “Selectmen”

The term was unfair to female members, critics said.

City Life

David Crosby Tangled with a “Trump Dummy” after a Concert in Arlington

A fan apparently thought the show was too political.

City Life

The New Orange Line Trains Are “Shipping Up to Boston”

They’re en route from China.

Education

Simmons Will Name a School after Gwen Ifill

The Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts and Humanities will be a tribute to the PBS journalist.

City Life

Five Budding BU Pot Companies Have Big Highdeas

They’re competing for $10,000 in seed money.

City Life

“Incredibly Insulting”

Gov. Baker slams the Attleboro mayor-elect’s desire to keep two jobs.

City Life

Shiva Ayyadurai Is Running for Senate as an Independent

Massachusetts Republicans are “in collusion with the Democrats,” he says.

City Life

Elizabeth Warren on the Primary Being “Rigged”: Never Mind

She walked back her statements about Hillary Clinton’s deal with the Democratic National Committee.

City Life

There Was a Brutal Water Main Break in Beacon Hill

So much water.

City Life

NYT Reports on Louis C.K.’s “Sexual Misconduct”

Rumors about the Boston comic’s behavior have swirled for years.

City Life

The Smell and the Fury

Plans for a garbage transfer station are tearing the South Shore apart. And the Lynwood Café, a legendary bar pizza joint in Randolph, is fighting back.

City Life

Heather Unruh to Kevin Spacey: “Shame on You.”

The Boston news anchor alleges the actor sexually assaulted her son in 2016.

City Life

Four More Years for Marty Walsh

He fended off a challenge from City Councilor Tito Jackson.

City Life

Framingham Just Elected Its First Mayor

Yvonne Spicer will lead Massachusetts’ newest city.