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Thank you all who helped make World Cup a success Story: The Search for the PERFECT Christmas Tree May, 2025: Foxboro Senior Center moving to new location – the end of an era Pope Francis Has Passed Away — Rest In Peace Holy Father — “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Letter to the Editor / New Electronic Information Signs On Foxboro Common — Distracting and Dangerous
Politics

Presidential Inauguration Worth Every Penny As A New Era Dawns in America

January 23, 2009 Robert Gillis

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 —…

Christmas Humor

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, you betcha!

November 28, 2008 Robert Gillis

by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2008 “DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my BFF’s say there is no Santa Claus.…

Christmas Movies

Retro-Review: “A Christmas Carol” (1984, George C. Scott)

November 25, 2008 Robert Gillis

by Robert Gillis – December 2008 There have been countless adaptations of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” over the last century. One of my annual Christmas traditions is to watch…

Catholic / Church Christmas Memorials

Eileen Gustin and the Advent Wreath

November 23, 2008 Robert Gillis

by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 12/2008 and 12/2005, and the Boston City Paper 12/2008 When I was a teenager, our friend Eileen Gustin worked at the information…

Current Events / News Commentary

Supporting the soldiers

November 7, 2008 Robert Gillis

By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 2006, 2008 and Boston City Paper, December 2006 Veteran’s Day 2006, New York City, Times Square, Planet Hollywood Restaurant. My wife Sue,…

Politics

Decisions are made by those who show up. This November 4, VOTE!

October 14, 2008 Robert Gillis

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…

Halloween Television

A very different take on “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

October 13, 2008 Robert Gillis

by Robert Gillis Published in the Boston City Paper 2007, Foxboro Reporter 2008 It’s Halloween and my one of my favorite Holiday TV specials is, “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie…

Avoiding Fraud Web / Email / Internet / Social Media

I hit the UK lottery again! Fifth time this week!

October 2, 2008 Robert Gillis

by Robert Gillis True story: I received this email today; I have not edited it; this is what I got, errors and all: From: FREE LOTTO CLAIM OFFICER Sent: Thu,…

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Congratulations to George Takei and Brad Altman, married 9/14/2008!

September 15, 2008 Robert Gillis

by Robert Gillis Published in the Boston City Paper 10/2008 I met George Takei in 1990 and along with my best friend David and DC Comics’ Arne Starr, we had…

Foxboro Jaycees Haunted House

There will not be a Foxboro Jaycees Haunted House in 2008

September 5, 2008 Robert Gillis

By Robert GillisPublished in the Foxboro Reporter 9/2008 There will not be a Jaycee haunted house in 2008. While we were hoping to have one more season and make it…

Computers / Tech Humor Web / Email / Internet / Social Media

Computer Help Desk Humor

August 19, 2008 Robert Gillis

By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper 8/2008 To: All new employees From: Computer Help Desk Department Re: Some helpful tips to make your…

Backstreets Bruce Springsteen

Review: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band – August 2, 2008 at Foxboro, MA / Gillette Stadium

August 4, 2008 Robert Gillis

Review: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, August 2, 2008 Foxboro, Mass – Gillette Stadium By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 8/2008 Set list: Summertime Blues /…

Slow News Day Humor

Slow News Day!

August 1, 2008 Robert Gillis

By Robert Gillis. A combination post of four columns that have been published as follows: Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper: (1): 2/2007; (2): 7/2007; (3):…

Backstreets Bruce Springsteen

Review: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at East Rutherford New Jersey / Giants Stadium, July 28, 2008

July 29, 2008 Robert Gillis

Review: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band East Rutherford New Jersey / Giants Stadium Sunday, July 28, 2008 By Robert Gillis Sometime in 1984, my best friend David attended…

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Breaking Dog Park News!

July 3, 2008 Robert Gillis

by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 7/2008 Background: Here in Foxboro, a battle has raged — literally raged — over whether a dog park should be allowed to…

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