Election 2016: Time To Look In The Mirror
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 11/2016 No matter who you voted for, no matter whether you’re happy or not with the result, consider…
Election 2016: My Public Service Announcement about Write-Ins for President in Massachusetts
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 10/2016 November 8 is Election Day – and I’d like to talk write-in ballots, specifically for Massachusetts. First,…
End of Summer 2016: Thoughts on a variety of topics
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 9/2016 This past March was the 20th anniversary of the date I started writing for this newspaper. Then, and now, I consider…
Saying goodbye to Aubuchon Hardware in Foxboro
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 7/2016 Last Friday, July 22, Aubuchon Hardware Corporate came to the Foxboro store and told everyone it was their last day and…
Pulse massacre in Orlando – another senseless shooting, and more tweets of thoughts and prayers – It’s time to DO something.
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City paper 7/2016 Brace yourselves, this one isn’t summer fluff, I’ll be funnier next time. Also, as much as I…
Taking time to appreciate the American Flag and reflect on its promise
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 5/2016 It’s Saturday morning, and like so many others around town I am running errands. Driving on Mechanic…
More fun with Superman and Wonder Woman comics: “Hi there, something wrong with the elevator?”
by Robert Gillis 4/2016 What was so special about the silver age of comic books? Read about it HERE (Click any image to enlarge) The super-heroes of the bronze and…
Foxboro 2016: The dog park is back!
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 4/2016 It’s not often that “PLAY NICE” is the core of two consecutive op/eds, but here we are. If you’re new to…
Thoughts on the upcoming Foxboro Town Election, 2016 and the lost art of conversation
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 3/2016 At this writing, it has been just a few hours since the deadline for candidates to submit their papers to Town…
A River runs through Boston: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band at TD Garden, February 4, 2016
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band at TD Garden, The River Tour, February 4, 2016 Concert Review and Fan Rave by Robert Gillis, 2/2016 “THE RIVER! The River was…
We Are All Patriots — Thank you Pats for an amazing 2015-2016 season!
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 2/2016 A year ago, in 2015, before the AFC game, I wrote a column in this space…
Where Are You Christmas? The Christmas Season Doesn’t Start in September
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper 1/2016 My grandmother – God rest her soul – had a holiday tradition that was not exactly…
Fun with Facebook: Christmas 2015 edition!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper December, 2015 Welcome to Christmas fun with Facebook, 2015 edition! Mark Cohen: “December 24th, 9:00PM: Benny wants ALL…
Be part of the LIGHT this holiday season in Foxboro
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 11/2015 Recently, we had a special Diwali celebration at lunch time at work. Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights,” is…
The horror as school shootings become “routine”
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 10/2015 Once again, a school shooting. This time, in Oregon. The facts come in. This many dead. This…