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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The Genetically Altered Mice Are Coming! The Genetically Altered Mice Are Coming!
To Nantucket, that is, on a quest to battle Lyme disease.
Five Things to Know about Life in Michelle Wu’s Office at City Hall
What we learned about how the mayor is adjusting to her new digs.
All the Local Talent Taking the Stage at Boston Calling 2022
If you want a taste of some music from right here in New England, here’s who to check out.
Power List Interview: Michelle Wu
It’s not just that she’s the new mayor that makes Wu this year’s most influential Bostonian; it’s that she is a fundamentally new type of mayor.
Here are the 2022 Boston Marathon Winners
The iconic race is back on Patriots’ Day for the first time since 2019.
“Saints, Sinners, & Serial Killers” Takes True Crime to the Stage
Dave Wedge and Casey Sherman are breathing life into some of the most notorious real-life crimes in an unusual setting.
The TRACK, the Latest Addition to New Balance’s Athletic Mecca, Has Arrived
Take a look inside the Boston Landing mega-facility, which opens this week.
The World Needs More Ideas Like the MIT Banana Lounge
It’s a brilliant, beautiful concept: Distribute thousands of free bananas, every day, for free.
Elite Runners to Watch at the 2022 Boston Marathon
Rumor has it this will be the most competitive field in the marathon’s history.
Boston Calling Update: Nine Inch Nails Has Been Added as a Headliner
The lineup for the festival’s big return to Boston this year has been a moving target.
What Does a Boston Accent Sound Like in 2022, Anyway?
A new city-produced video is raising the question.
Hope You Weren’t Trying to Fly Through Logan This Weekend
Flights through the airport experienced major delays over the last couple of days.
Mass. Still Has the Best Engineering Grad School in the Country
But the state slipped in a couple of the other major categories.
After “The Slap,” Chris Rock Is Coming to Boston This Week
All eyes will be on the Wilbur as he makes what looks to be his first public appearance following the incident heard ’round the entertainment world.
We Finally Know How Many People Left Boston during the Pandemic
In new census data, Suffolk County saw one of the largest drops in population nationwide.