Read My Book – “Nana, my grandmother Anne Gillis”
Go to book’s website For anyone who has ever loved a senior citizen, this book will touch your heart. Anne Gillis, my Nana. I loved her dearly. What began as…
Top 10 Reasons why Foxborough Founders Day 2024 is AWESOME!
by Robert GillisPublished in the Foxboro Reporter May 23, 2004 Some context… Except for two guest pieces afterward, I decided to retire from writing op/eds for the Foxboro Reporter in…
Thank you Foxboro Poll Workers!
By Robert Gillis 3/2024 I would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the poll workers at the Foxboro Ahern School – our voting location — on Super…
My idea for a “Hogan’s Heroes” Christmas episode
My idea for a “Hogan’s Heroes” Christmas episode By Robert Gillis, 12/2023 Intro: Since I was a little kid, I have loved the TV show “Hogan’s Heroes” and been a…
All Good Things… After 35 years, Primos Sub Shop is closing.
by Robert Gillis June 29, 2023 The end of an era. Chris Gunn and Linda are closing Primos Sandwich Shop after a record-breaking 35 years at the Mechanic Street location…
With deep appreciation on this milestone anniversary of graduation, remembering Boston College High School, and sending sincere gratitude and love
Today in history: May 29, , Along with myself, David MacDonald, Robert Farrell (RIP), John Sebastian (sorry we lost touch, your friendship was epic), and about 200 classmates graduated from…
My thoughts on the current (Star Date 2022) Star Trek serie(s)…
By Robert Gillis Old Earth Date: February 2023 This Trekker is still having fun! I haven’t “cared” about Star Trek in a VERY long time — but I’m enjoying NuTrek.…
Foxborough Founders Day is back! Saturday June 11, 2022!
I am *elated* that Foxborough Founders Day is back in 2022! Saturday, June 11, 2022! The Foxborough Founders Day committee (I’m not a member, just a fan) is working hard…
Confronting the horror that is an elderly racist
by Robert Gillis Written 1/31/2021 and published on social media and here What would you have done? I’m REALLY ASKING. And please – this is not about Trump v Biden,…
My thoughts on Star Trek: Picard
October, 2020 I’ve wrapped up Star Trek: Picard last night. Liked it very much, more than I thought I would. In some ways I felt it was a bit padded.…
To the ballistic customer who demolished an innocent cashier…
by Robert Gillis Published on social media July 18, 2020 So I debated for some time posting but I think this needs to be said. I am going to be…
Binge-Watching Star Trek Discovery during COVID-19 — a VERY entertaining Trek
by Robert Gillis5/2020 One of the benefits of quarantine (such as it is) — I’m halfway through Star Trek: Discovery Season 2. The reviews I read all talk CANON. And…
Black Lives Matter
by Robert GillisPublished in the Boston City Paper, June 7, 2020 It has happened to me TWICE this week that I have said, “Black Lives Matter” and someone responded, “All…
America 2020: Protests, Violence, Racism — Divided We Fall
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter May 31, 2020 I grew up in a very poor section of Dorchester. The Parish was (and is) quite diverse — White,…
Do not feed the online trolls in the comment section and Facebook groups
by Robert GillisMay 16, 2020, 2…, maybe 3 A.M.? i think it was the guy who said sunshine kills COVID-19 that finally pushed me over the edge. You just cannot…