Washington 2018: Have you no sense of decency?
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and The Boston City Paper, 10/2018 “Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. ……
January 13, 2018: BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 1/2018 With a brief but welcome respite from the Arctic temperatures of the last two weeks, and most of the snow melted,…
Finding joy in the spirit of America, Independence Day 2017
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 7/2017 In June, I decided I wanted to run a column for Independence Day and started working on…
Finding a balance between CONSTANT bad political news, being vigilant, and the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 4/2017 In a recent Saturday Night Live sketch, the President of the United States (played by Alec…
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,…
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 challenge to the voters of Foxboro: READ your local newspaper, speak up, and VOTE on election day!
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 4/2015 Greetings friends. Before I begin this op Ed, I need to make the usual disclosure: First, I am not an employee…
What if they gave an election in Foxboro and most everyone stayed home?
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 5/2014 So before I go on my little rant here… A full disclosure so I’m not a hypocrite. I didn’t vote last…
I’m moderating Foxboro Jaycees Candidates Night LIVE on Foxboro Cable Access 4/10/2014 – please watch, meet the candidates, and please vote!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 3/2014 One of the many benefits I enjoy as a member of the Foxboro Jaycees is to participate in community development projects…
2014 Foxboro Town Politics: Time to take a breath…
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 2/2014 While I am not a Foxboro townie, I have lived here 23 years. And like those lifelong residents who will tell…
Re-Elect Lynda Walsh for Foxboro Selectman
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter as a Letter to the Editor (political op/eds for regular columnists not allowed) in 4/2010 To the editor, My dear friend Lynda…
Presidential Inauguration Worth Every Penny As A New Era Dawns in America
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City paper, January 2009 The cost of President Barack Obama’s inauguration — estimated at some $170 million dollars —…
Decisions are made by those who show up. This November 4, VOTE!
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper 10/2008 Global warming. Taxes. Guns. Immigration. Iraq. Energy. Environment. Economy. Gay marriage. Free speech. Free choice. My…
Re-Elect Bob Hickey for Foxboro Selectman
By Robert GillisPublished in the Foxboro Reporter 4/2008 I’ve known Bob Hickey for 15 years, both as member of the Foxboro Jaycees and also as a friend. When he was…