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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

Harvard’s Jill Lepore Is on the Hunt for an Untold Boston Pentagon Papers Story

The Vietnam War leak came under investigation in Boston, but the records are under seal.

A new Orange Line train headed toward Oak Grove
City Life

A Reminder: Trump Tariffs Could Jack up the Cost of New MBTA Trains

CRRC, which is celebrating new Orange Line train cars in Springfield, has sounded the alarm.

City Life

SMILF Creator Frankie Shaw Is Under Scrutiny for On-Set Behavior

She’s accused of inappropriate conduct behind the scenes of her Boston-set TV show.

City Life

Keytar Bear, Nutcracker Bear Teamed Up in a New Video

Name a more iconic duo.

City Life

Parkland Survivor Jaclyn Corin Was Accepted to Harvard

The March for Our Lives co-founder posted a picture of her acceptance online.

City Life

Like Early Voting? You May Get to Do It for the 2020 Primaries

Secretary of State Bill Galvin is reportedly seeking to let voters cast ballots five days ahead of the election.

City Life

Newbury College Just Announced It Plans to Close

It’s the latest small college to bite the dust.

City Life

CBS Paid Actress Eliza Dushku $9.5 Million after Harassment Claims

She accused the network of writing her out of a TV show after she complained about another cast member.

City Life

The Death of the Plastic Bag Is upon Us in Boston

The ban starts now.

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City Life

Hoax Bomb Threats Targeted Dozens of Mass. Businesses

None were deemed credible, police say.

City Life

Boston Sports Venue Food Is among the Nation’s Cleanest, Report Finds

Yankee Stadium? Not so much.

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Travel

Logan Airport Is the Best in the Nation, According to the TSA

It was named “Airport of the Year.”

City Life

Springfield YMCA Is Sorry It Threatened Parents over Smelling Like Weed

A notice threatened to report them to DCF if they couldn’t pass a sniff test.

City Life

Citing a “Mandate for Hope,” Ayanna Pressley Went after Democrats in a Closed-Door Meeting

She’s calling for change in the party, and a new message ahead of 2020.

City Life

Massachusetts’ Third Pot Shop Will Open in Salem This Weekend

Alternative Therapies Group plans to open Saturday by appointment only.