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…
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…
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Life events, Gratitude and Giving and Little Miracles
Mass Shootings
Finding hope through the darkness of shootings — National Night Out (Rescheduled due to Thunderstorms)
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reorter 7/2015 Last week, for the first time in many years, I wrote a full column for this space, and then proceeded to,…
Top 10 reasons to come to Foxborough Founders Day!
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 6/2015 From the home office in Foxborough Massachusetts, and with grateful appreciation to David Letterman, here are the top 10 reasons Foxborough…
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…
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…
Train line extension, Olympics… What’s happening in Foxboro?
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 1/2015 Before I begin this OP/ED, I think it appropriate to make the following statements: number one, I am NOT implying or…
A little Christmas miracle as the Foxboro Jaycees decorate Foxboro Common
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 12/2014 This story begins with a very nice affirmation. Christmas miracles – they still happen. And it should be noted before I…
This is not the Foxboro I remember — that’s a good thing (progress takes time!)
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 10/2014 This is not the Foxboro I remember. Good golly Miss Molly how many times have we heard/read that? It seems like…
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…
Win or lose, THANK YOU New England Patriots!
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 1/2013 Before our New England Patriots go to Denver this weekend, before we are either anticipating another Super…
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.…
Foxboro Founders Day turns 25!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 6/2013 Living here for more than 20 years, and contributing to this newspapers for slightly less than that time, this columnist has…