Why Local Newspapers Are So Important
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 8/2017 “The truly literate and involved American should be reading the local newspaper. Weekly newspapers and the internet are also vital to…
Father Steve Madden leaving Saint Mary’s Foxboro in 2015
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper 1/2015 And also sent, along with a personal letter, to His Eminence Seán Patrick O’Malley OFM “Preach…
We All Want To Be Remembered
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 11/2014 The month of November means many things: the beginning of the Christmas season (at precisely one second…
Remembering Tom Sawran, Foxboro Jaycee and so much more
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 10/2013 Tom Sawran passed away last week, and if you’ve lived in Foxboro for any length of time you probably knew him.…
Celebrating the remarkable clergy of Saint Mary’s Foxboro
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 5/2013 Each year around this time, I’ve made it a tradition to write a piece about spirituality, about…
Foxboro town election 2013 — some thoughts, some advice, and a reminder to VOTE!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 4/2012 As a Foxboro Jaycee, I was so honored to be the moderator for candidates night — yes, I was nervous but…
[Updated] Foxboro double power outage: Forgotten already?
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 2/2012 It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I’m gassing up my car and a National Grid truck pulls into the lot. And…
“Angels Are All Around You,” — remembering the kindness of Ewa Jedrychowska
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 2/2012 “Angels are all around you.” It’s maybe ten years ago, a beautiful Saturday morning and I’ve just…
The prodigal son returns to church (again)
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City paper 10/2011 A few years ago I attended a family wedding. During mass, several of my other cousins and…
In loving memory of Mary Cicciu
by Robert Gillis; Foxboro Reporter December 2006 Mary Cicciu passed away November 10, and Foxboro has lost another of its rare gems. I met Mary on Founders Day in 1995,…
Foxboro Senior Center Christmas fair
Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter November 2000 Every year, it seems like the Christmas sales start earlier, and the decorations are in the stores sooner. The corporations begin…
April, 2000: Saying Bon Voyage to Father Steve Madden
NOTE: THIS WAS WRITTEN IN 2000; IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE 2015 STORY CLICK HERE By Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter April 2000 True story: Many years…
Seniors benefit rolling in dough after weekend pizza fundraiser
by Robert GillisPublished In the Foxboro Reporter5/1/1997
My very first Reporter Column; Support your seniors!
(After many letters to the editor, I submitted this, my first full-length column to the Reporter. After it ran, I approached editor Jeff Peterson about a regular, bi-weekly column, and…