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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After Sessions’ Resignation, Boston Will Join Nationwide Protests
A 5 p.m. rally supporting the Mueller investigation is planned on Boston Common.
Let’s Just See What the Aliens Have to Say
MIT wants to fire a laser beam into space to attract aliens. Sounds good.
Roxbury Polling Place Shut Down Briefly for a White Substance in an Envelope
A hazmat response closed it briefly before it was determined to be baking soda.
Rachael Rollins, Criminal Justice Reformer, Is the New Suffolk DA
Promising a shift in how crime is prosecuted in the county, Rollins beat independent Michael Maloney.
Voters Turn Down Question 1, Rejecting a Hospital Shakeup
The union-backed effort to set new mandates for nurse staffing levels has failed.
Election Night 2018: Live Midterm Results So Far
The latest on the top races as results come in.
Elizabeth Warren Wins. She’s Still Your Senator, For Now
She brushed off a challenge from Geoff Diehl. Now what?
Election Day 2018 Has Arrived in Massachusetts
A pair of ballot questions, a Senate race, and a long-shot challenge to Charlie Baker take center stage in the midterms.
Bluebikes Is Offering Free Rides on Election Day
You’re invited to “Bike to Vote” this year.
How Southie Responded to Hateful Graffiti at Tynan Elementary
Police are still searching for whoever scrawled racist messages on the school in spray paint.
“We’re Massholes, Not Assholes”: A New Pro-Question 3 Ad Stars a Foul-Mouthed Bostonian
He’s standing up for transgender rights, kid.
A Parkland Victim’s Father Designed a New Gun Reform Billboard in Boston
He says it’s a message “to the people of Florida.”
MGH Doctor Says She was Racially Profiled on a Delta Flight
Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford says she is “still underwhelmed” with the airline’s response.
Someone Damaged the World Series Trophy with a Thrown Beer
And someone beaned Alex Cora, too.