May, 2025: Foxboro Senior Center moving to new location – the end of an era
The end of an era. However, I think that Lorraine Garland, God rest her soul, and Gerry Rodman, God rest his soul — and everyone who help make the senior…
Pope Francis Has Passed Away — Rest In Peace Holy Father — “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
The pope releases a dove as a symbol of peace while in Tbilisi, Georgia, in September 2016. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty imagesby Robert Gillis, Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, published in the…
Letter to the Editor / New Electronic Information Signs On Foxboro Common — Distracting and Dangerous
Letter to the Editor, Published in The Sun Chronicle 3/26/2025 and Foxboro Reporter 3/27/2025 By Robert Gillis 3/25/2025 To our Foxboro Selectboard, respectfully — Regarding replacing the existing information signs…
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…
Min-Review – “A Christmas Carol” at Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center, Foxboro, 12/22/2023
A triumph! “A Christmas Carol at the Rodman Center — PERFECT, just perfect. A performance of this quality here in Foxboro? Incredible — I thought I was in New York…
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…