Red Sox Win the World Series
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 11/2004 “I can’t believe it,” Sue said. “I can’t believe it either,” I said. The Boston Red Sox had just won the…
Foxboro Jaycees Haunted House 2004: Old Time Haunt
Introduction: From 1989-2007, the Foxboro Jaycees Haunted House was the largest not-for-profit Haunt in New England, our biggest fundraiser, an extremely popular event attended by thousands of people, and my…
The scales of justice
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 9/2004 Days after September 11, 2001, I wrote a column expressing grief, outrage and pain from the terrorist attacks on our country.…
Mr. Gillis’ wild ride – working in Boston
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 7/2004 and the Boston City Paper 4/2007 KEYWORDS: Big Dig, Boston, Boston drivers, Boston traffic, City, Dorchester, driving in Boston, Massachusetts, new…
Looking back on the Super Monkey from Krypton
by Robert Gillis What was so special about the silver age of comic books? Read about it HERE In the 1960s, the Superman comics (Silver Age) got mighty silly with…
Foxboro Jaycees
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 4/2004 I have been a Jaycee for 12 years, on the board for five, and its webmaster forever, and I have an…
The Foxboro Jaycees are very active — and would love to meet you!
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 4/2004 I have been a Jaycee for 12 years, on the board for five, and its webmaster forever, and I have an…
That’s Entertainment? The Wardrobe Malfunction at the Super Bowl
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 2/2004 It’s taken me a little while to collect my thoughts about the alleged “wardrobe malfunction” incident during the Superbowl half-time show.…
New England Patriots make us proud during winter of our discontent
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 1/2004 In “City Streets” Carole King sings, “River wind is icy / Chills run through my bones / Tides of life are…
Foxboro Senior Center Christmas Faire
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 11/2003 Recently, I had the pleasure of attending and pitching in a bit at the annual Senior Christmas faire at Council on…
Even angels in the outfield couldn’t help the Red Sox – 2003
Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 10/2003 My dad, God bless him — was the sports fanatic in my family and a true die hard Red Sox fan. While winter nights…
Foxboro Jaycees Haunted House 2002 (Nightmares on Oak Street) and 2003 (Jungle Horror)
Introduction: From 1989-2007, the Foxboro Jaycees Haunted House was the largest not-for-profit Haunt in New England, our biggest fundraiser, an extremely popular event attended by thousands of people, and my…
Bruce Springsteen at Fenway Park September 6 and 7, 2003
Bruce Springsteen at Fenway Park September 6 and 7, 2003 by Robert Gillis Note: Not so much a review as a gushing fanboy reaction to what had to be the…
Fly the colors proudly; 9/11 two years later
by Robert Gillis Published in The Foxboro Reporter 9/2003 and the Boston City Paper 9/2007 I never met Shawn Nassaney. He was a good-looking guy, 25 years old, lived in…
Review: Bruce Springsteen at Gillette Foxboro 8/1/03 and 8/2/03
After seeing Springsteen in Jersey on July 17 and the Eagles the following night, I continued the Gillis Concert Tour 2003 with both Bruce shows here in Foxboro. Man, I…