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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

Partners CEO David Torchiana Will Reportedly Step Down

He will leave his post running Boston’s most prominent hospitals in April.

City Life

BPD to Boston Students: Don’t Do Anything Stupid This Super Bowl

Commissioner William Gross wants everyone on their best behavior.

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The MBTA Is Pitching a 6.3 Percent Fare Hike for 2019

The cost of taking the subway would jump 15 cents under the proposal.

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The Latest on the Wild Mass Pike Road Rage Incident

Two men appeared in court after one of them ended up riding the hood of a moving car on the highway.

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Mookie Betts Says He Won’t Go to the White House

Your move, everyone else.

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Pat Patriot Is Hurt but His Spirit Is Unbroken after a “Painful” Tackle

The Patriots mascot took a hit from Jamal Adams at the NFL Pro Bowl.

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Ochocinco Watched His Neighbor Roger Stone Get Arrested by the FBI

“Crazy … start to my Friday,” the former Patriot says.

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Elizabeth Warren’s “Wealth Tax” Would Target the Ultra-Rich

It would raise nearly $3 trillion from those with more than $50 million, she says.

Arts & Entertainment

Queer Eye‘s Karamo Brown Is Coming to Boston

He’ll be performing Karamo Live! at the Shubert Theatre in March.

City Life

Cambridge Police Say Rumors of a Ride-Sharing “Human Trafficking Ring” Are BS

A viral text message claimed the Olivia Ambrose kidnapping case was linked to an Uber driver conspiracy.

Education

Boston’s Preschool Program Ranks Near the Top among Major Cities

Rutgers researchers gave Boston and four other cities a “gold” rating.

City Life

Girlfriends, Neighbors Paint a Disturbing Picture of Victor Pena’s Past

The man charged with kidnapping 23-year-old Olivia Ambrose has a violent past.

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New Details Emerge about Victor Peña’s Arrest after Alleged Kidnapping

Olivia Ambrose was “crying with a horrified look on her face” as police entered his Charlestown apartment.

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Edelman to Brady: “You’re Too Old!”

The wide receiver mocked Tom Brady’s critics on the sideline.

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More Good News: Missing Boston Teenager Has Been Found

Maria Fernandez, 13, is safe, police say.