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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When the Rollout Ramps Up, What Do We Do about Vaccine Line-Cutters?
Every second wasted on red tape is a second we’ll never get back.
How Low Can Boston Rents Go?
At 17 percent below average, have we finally hit rock bottom?
A Team of Artists Will Turn the Hatch Shell into a “Four Week Illumination and Sound Experience”
The project, called Hatched: Breaking through the silence, will give Boston what it desperately needs: Something safe and fun to do outdoors.
Boston Is Dreaming of a Windy Christmas to Close out 2020
Charge those phones and batten the hatches as an extremely gusty storm moves in.
The Very Boston Moments We’ll Remember from 2020
A year of seltzer tosses and sinkholes, turkey intruders and “Boston Strog.” And that other thing.
Test Your 2020 Memory: When Did This Happen in Boston?
Time has gone haywire during these past 9 months, somehow moving either too fast or too slow. Can you and your quarantine-addled brain remember when all these things happened in Boston?
Some Real Snow Is Coming to Boston on Wednesday
The latest on the storm that’s slated to bring a whole bunch of fluffy snow across the state.
As COVID Cases Climb, the Honor System Is the Law of the Land
While we wait for the vaccine, we’re relying on individuals to do the right thing.
What Boston Searched for in 2020, According to Google
Boston’s top trending searches had a lot to do with the pandemic, the election, and Kobe Bryant.
The Action-Packed History of Tom Brady’s Mansion in Brookline
A break-in at the property was just the latest public update on the infamous mansion.
The Latest on the Nor’Easter Headed Toward Boston This Weekend
Snow, wind, and rain are en route to Massachusetts.
Behind the Mask
For the past 27 years, Phantom Gourmet has portrayed itself as the friendly pied piper of comfort food in the suburbs. But what if it was just a disguise?
Why Everyone Is (Still) So Obsessed with Boston
The view from inside our beloved city, through the eyes of the internet.
Back-to-Back Earthquakes Are a Reminder: Massachusetts Is on Shaky Ground
Quakes like the 3.6 magnitude one outside New Bedford can, and will, happen again. Maybe soon.