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…
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…
September 11, 2014: Happy Birthday to the Gifts of Hope Born 9-11-2001
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 9/2014 Thursday, September 11, 2014: According to various web sites, somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 kids across America…
Robin Williams, 1951-2014
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 8/2014 In September 1978, at one of the most depressing and lonely times in my life, a new actor burst onto the…
I was a runner-up on the caption contest on Superman Homepage :)
This is kind of fun — there’s no prize involved, but I was a runner-up on the Superman Homepage many times times; I’ve posted some of my favorite runner-up wins…
Because you demanded it: Another Slow News Day (Summer 2014)
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 7/2014 Because you demanded it! In response to your literally thousands of cards and letters, and because jocularity…
Cherishing the people around us – NOW
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 7/2014 A fair warning friends, this one isn’t summer fluff. Every now and then, I look up a…
Free event at La Salette July 14-17 2014 / “Jesus: Who? When? Where?”
Free event — The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attelboro invites you to be part of a unique “revival” in July. Not a mass, not a…
Foxborough Founders Day 2014
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 6/2014 “From humble beginnings, Foxborough Founders Day has grown into a wonderful celebration of civic pride and a chance for the community…
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…
Foxboro Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt 2014
by Robert Gillis (News Story) Published in the Foxboro Reporter 4/2014 Despite a very busy schedule of coloring eggs and making Easter baskets, the Easter Bunny made time to visit…
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 after the Marathon bombing and its horrible aftermath, the city…
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…
UPDATED: An open letter to the Saint Kevin property managers — let us say a proper good-bye before the church is demolished
By Robert Gillis Published in the Boston City Paper, 3/2014 (Written at the request of a great group of people on the FaceBook group “ST KEVIN PARISH & SCHOOL /…
Regarding CVS/Caremark’s decision to stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products: THANK YOU!
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 2/2014 “Cigarettes are the only product, that if used as directed, will kill you.” – George Carlin…