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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

For the First Time, Boston Saw 10,000 Bluebikes Rides in One Day

The bike-sharing service set a new record on Tuesday.

City Life

A Boston Church Is Stamping $20 Bills with Harriet Tubman’s Face

If Trump won’t, Jamaica Plain’s Hope Central Church says they’ll do it on their own.

City Life

The Internet Is Mocking a “Straight Pride Parade” Planned in Boston

These guys have officially lost Smash Mouth.

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City Life

Person Shot in Broad Daylight near Prudential Center Has Died

A man was pronounced dead after a shooting on Huntington Avenue.

City Life

City Hall Plaza Is Gonna Be so Much Better Soon

Mayor Marty Walsh has just unveiled plans for a “People’s Plaza” for Boston’s front yard.

City Life

RI Bishop Responds to Outrage Over His Pride Month Tweet

Bishop Thomas Tobin says he regrets his anti-gay tweet has “turned out to be so controversial.”

City Life

Seven Arrested as Protesters Clash with Anti-Abortion Rally on Boston Common

Tensions were high at Sunday’s March for Life.

City Life

Oh Look Basically the Whole Country Hates the Bruins

Only a handful of states outside New England know what’s what.

City Life

NHL Is Holding a Hearing on That Brutal Hit on Matt Grzelcyk

Oskar Sundqvist’s conduct will be reviewed Thursday.

City Life

Healey: E-Cig Company Used “Memes and Cartoons” to Sell Vapes to Kids

“Mom! It’s a USB drive!!”

City Life

All the Ideas for Preventing More Shark Attack Deaths on Cape Cod

Here’s what experts and amateurs alike have suggested.

City Life

In a Bruins Hype Video, Tom Brady Says “We Are Made for This”

He joined forces with Zdeno Chara in a one-minute rallying cry.

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Arts & Entertainment

Photos: What You Missed at Boston Calling 2019

The tenth edition of the music-and-food festival has arrived.

City Life

Shout Out to the Swan That Held up My Orange Line Train Today

A lost bird at Assembly brought the MBTA line to a halt today.

City Life

They Caught the Somerville Bank Robber in Providence, FBI Says

A three-week search has come to an end with the arrest of 32-year-old Daniel Rosado.