After fifty years, WAAF-107.3 signs off in Boston
By Robert GillisSince Tuesday, I have been listening to 107.3 WAAF most of this week as the DJs past and…
“Open your eyes,” a story of my encounter with two homeless people
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 7/2018 “When I close my eyes,…
Boston, you’re my home! (A two day Boston Adventure)
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 5/2018 Also published in OnTray Magazine, June 2018!…
Remembering the fallen Boston fire fighters, and thanking all our courageous protectors
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 4/2014 This past week, less than one year…
Boston Red Sox prove we are BOSTON STRONG with World Series win at Fenway
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 11/2013 “This is for you, Boston. You guys…
‘Tis the season to be generous
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2011 “I have always thought of Christmas time,…
Boston, you’re my kind of town!
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 7/2010 In my years of working in…
Unruly Boston sports fans are a disgrace
By Robert Gillis Published in the Boston City Paper 6/2008 Boston sports fans: What the hell is the matter…
Good transit and good morning all you beauitful people (Updated: His name is Manny)
by Robert Gillis Published on the front page of the Boston City Paper 1/2008 and updated 5/2008 A City Paper…
Red Sox Win the World Series
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 11/2004 “I can’t believe it,” Sue said. “I can’t believe it…
Mr. Gillis’ wild ride – working in Boston
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 7/2004 and the Boston City Paper 4/2007 KEYWORDS: Big Dig, Boston, Boston…
Even angels in the outfield couldn’t help the Red Sox – 2003
Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 10/2003 My dad, God bless him — was the sports fanatic in my family and…
The Great Blizzard of 1978, 25 years later
by Robert Gillis published in the Foxboro Reporter 2/2003 and the Boston City Paper 2/2013. There are images that stay…