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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

MBTA General Manager Luis Ramírez Is Stepping Down

He spent only 15 months running the T.

City Life

A Judge Ruled You Can Secretly Record Officials and Police in Massachusetts

And two very different groups are celebrating.

City Life

An Orange Line Conductor Stopped a Rush-Hour Train, Made “Uncommon Remarks”

The MBTA quickly removed the operator from service, is now investigating.

Education

Pay for BU, Simmons Presidents among the Highest in the Country

A new list from the Chronicle of Higher Education is out.

Education

A Boston College Student Has Been Suspended for Racist Graffiti

Police arrested the unnamed student, who faces charges for vandalism and assaulting a police officer.

City Life

Despite Atrocities, MIT Report Recommends Maintaining Ties with Saudi Arabia

Important work is at stake, it says.

City Life

A Cat in Brookline Survived a Nine-Story Fall

The MSPCA says it’s a “miracle” the feline is alive.

City Life

Tonight: A Special Ceremony for the Toppled Cambridge Menorah

The mysterious “older Jewish gentleman,” identified as a Pulitzer-winning journalist, will be there.

City Life

Officially Bowing Out, Deval Patrick Cites “Cruelty of Our Elections Process”

The awfulness of running “would ultimately splash back on people whom Diane and I love,” he writes.

City Life

Floating Coral Reef in Fort Point Channel May Have Saved a Life

A man who jumped into the channel Wednesday morning was rescued after clinging to the artwork.

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City Life

Deval Patrick Isn’t Running for President

Time to put the speculation to rest.

City Life

Not Great: NH Students Sang KKK Song to the Tune of “Jingle Bells”

Their teacher has been suspended and the school district is investigating.

City Life

The Red Sox Are Going to the White House

A date hasn’t been set, but the World Series champs will be feted in Washington.

Education

Harvard Women Are Suing over the Single-Gender Clubs Policy

The school’s controversial move to target final clubs hurt female students, a pair of lawsuits say.

City Life

Dukakis Says Bush, a Foe, Was a “Wise and Thoughtful Man”

He says ending the Cold War was Bush’s greatest accomplishment.