Bad Day in New York, 1998
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 1998 (This was written before September 11, 2001. Back in 1998, I took a trip to New York — the second of…
Remembering Dad on Father’s Day
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 6/1998 Father’s Day is coming; it’s a holiday I haven’t really celebrated in a long time. After all, I lost Dad when…
Trash Program Survives
by Robert GillisPublished In The Foxboro Reporter5/28/1998 Man, I must have had *nothing* else to say. One of the “why did I write this one” columns.
Steer Clear of Cars Covered With Brown Wrapping Paper
by Robert GillisPublished in the Foxboro Reporter5/14/1998
Celebrating Vocations
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 3/1998 and the Boston City Paper 6/2006 Right around this time last year, I wrote a column celebrating religious vocations, and reflected…
Laughter Remains the Best Medicine
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Batter Banter at Springtime Ritual (Foxboro Jaycees Pancake Breakfast)
by Robert GillisPublished in the Foxboro Reporter4/2/1998
Movie Review: Titanic
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 2/1998 Disaster movies have been popular for years. Take many big name (and not so big name) celebrities, place them in a…
The Great Blizzard of 1978, 20 Years Later
by Robert Gillis published in the Foxboro Reporter 2/1998 2/2003 and the Boston City Paper 2/2013. There are images that stay with you. Throughout your life, some remain indelible. Certain…
Clothes To The Dark Side
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 2/1998 It’s been a while since I enjoyed an afternoon of Saturday malling, but last weekend presented no appointments or urgent things…
A treadmill for dogs?
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 1/1998 ‘Twas a few days before New Year’s, and my beloved and I were braving the early morning cold to pick up…
Handy Guide to Car Repair
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter in 1998 and the Boston City Paper 2006 Not being a member of wealthy society, my family and I all drive cars…
Brandy
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 11/97 and the Boston City Paper 11/2007 Over eight inches of snow had fallen that February Saturday during an already snowy winter.…
Foxboro Jaycees Haunted House 1997: The University
Introduction: From 1989-2007, the Foxboro Jaycees Haunted House was the largest not-for-profit Haunt in New England, our biggest fundraiser, an extremely popular event attended by thousands of people, and my…