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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

“Lobster,” “Brady,” “Dunkin” : What Bostonians Are Naming Their Dogs

City records give us some insight into the minds of local pet owners.

City Life

No, a Lemonade Stand Didn’t Charge Elizabeth Warren $7 for a Lemonade

A report from the campaign trail had some confused.

City Life

After a Giant Algae Bloom, the Charles River Is Back to Normal

A public health advisory has been rescinded.

City Life

People Keep Stealing the “Old Town Road” Signs in Wellesley

They’ve apparently gone missing at least three times.

City Life

Jury Finds City Hall Aides Guilty in Boston Calling Extortion Case

Kenneth Brissette and Timothy Sullivan were found guilty of illegally pressuring the festival to hire union labor.

City Life

A Scene from “Operation Clean Sweep” in the South End: Crushed Wheelchairs

Witnesses say police are collecting and destroying belongings on “Methadone Mile.”

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Cambridge Police Arrested a Philadelphia Murder Suspect in Harvard Square

After a brief “shelter in place” order, Sohan Panjrolia was taken into custody without incident.

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Boston Globe Staff Staged a Walkout to Call for a “Fair Contract”

In protest, the Boston Newspaper Guild members left their desks at noon.

City Life

A Peter Pan Driver Apparently Locked a Woman in a Bus to Boston

Wendy Helena Alberty faces several charges after a woman said she was trapped in a baggage area.

City Life

An Artist Put the Boston Common Ducklings in Cages

Karyn Alzayer says it’s a protest of conditions at migrant detention centers.

City Life

Massachusetts Might Start Charging Netflix Fees to Pay for Public Access TV

A bill that would tack on a 5 percent fee to streaming services is gaining support.

City Life

The Kennedy Family Is Mourning the Sudden Death of RFK Granddaughter Saoirse Hill

The 22-year-old Boston College student was found dead at the Kennedy compound of an apparent overdose.

City Life

A Government Style Guide Says You’re a “Massachusettsan”

That classic term we all know and use!

City Life

One Man Is Dead, One Injured after Driving to BMC with Gunshot Wounds

Police are seeking tips after an apparent early morning shooting in Dorchester.

City Life

How Hot Is It in Boston? The Hottest July Ever Recorded

This swampy, warm, cursed month is about to break a record.