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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

The Vaping Ban Sowed Chaos in Massachusetts, but Charlie Baker Regrets Nothing

It was “not an easy decision,” but the first-in-the-nation ban was the right call, he says.

City Life

Alex Jones Says Brianna Wu Defamed Him in a Tweet

He’s suing her for libel over a tweet, and seeks a “jury trail.”

City Life

Citylab Says Boston Is One of the Best Cities to Give Up Your Car

Springfield also ranked near the top.

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City Life

The MBTA Says the Red Line Is Finally Back to Normal

More than three months after a derailment, the trains are now back to regular service.

City Life

The Verb Hotel Rips the Hard Rock Cafe a New One in a New Lawsuit

The Fenway hotel’s owners say the similar-sounding name links it to the Hard Rock’s “glitzy and inauthentic” brand.

Travel

Boston Traveler: Manchester, Vermont

Ever hiked with a hawk? Cast for trout in a pristine mountainside pond? Do it all in one day in this fall wonderland.

Wellness

A Third Person Has Died from EEE in Massachusetts

The news comes as swaths of the state are deemed at “critical” risk for the virus.

City Life

Who’s Laughing with the Harvard Lampoon?

Can an age-old institution built on secrecy, debauchery, and anti-political correctness still be funny in 2019?

City Life

They Caught the Youths Responsible for Anti-Semitic Graffiti in Hull

Police say a tip led to charges for “multiple juveniles.”

City Life

Did You Leave a Portable Toilet in the Middle of I-93 This Weekend?

Talk about a, uh, crappy commute.

City Life

The Patriots Just Released Antonio Brown

“We feel that it is best to move in a different direction,” the Pats say.

City Life

“I’m Glad It Was Just a Close Encounter”

A photographer spotted a shark swimming right next to a surfer off Cape Cod this morning.

City Life

Wayfair Is Backtracking on CEO’s Comment about “Non-Political” Employees

What does non-political mean, anyway?

City Life

Feds: A Terror Suspect Scoped Out Targets at Fenway, Quincy Market, and the Pru

Alexei Saab, of New Jersey, trained with Hezbollah and then studied landmarks in Boston.

City Life

State Trooper Who Posted Racist Rants Online Indicted for Shooting Someone

Matthew Sheehan faces assault charges for shooting an ATV driver in 2018.