26+ years of published Op/Ed columns, professional photography, my first book and more from the 28 known galaxies!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 1/2013 I read with interest the news that the Foxborough Lions Club is talking about the possibility of upgrading the two aging…
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2012 All I want to write this week is a goofy op/ed piece making fun of the 12/21/2012…
Note: Originally published 11/28/2012, and one of the most important pieces I have ever written, please note the following: The 2012 concerts noted here have obviously taken place; CLICK HERE…
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 11/2012 Happy Thanksgiving! Back in 1997, one year into writing in this paper, I wrote a Thanksgiving piece. I came across it…
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City paper 11/2012 Tuesday morning, 11:00am; still no power at home; I am off from work for the day and…
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 10/2012 Nationally and locally, the newspapers are full of negative news and stories. In the spirit of lightening…
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper, 9/2012 “I need to tell you that you’re going to remember this night for the rest of…
by Robert Gillis 8/2012 Another beautiful night for a Boss show in my hometown! Our seats were in B2 which is behind the pit and behind “A” but not bad…
by Robert Gillis (9/2012) A little disclaimer: When it comes to Springsteen, I am not exactly unbiased — Not at all. I love the guy and tonight’s show was my…
By Robert Gillis Published in the Boston City Paper 7/2012 and the Foxboro Reporter 8/2012 ived my first 25 years in Dorchester, and while I have moved away, I am…
These are my first videos of some of my favorite images from my photo site, GillisPhotos.com, which I’ve created and uploaded to YouTube. Check them out!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 7/2012 Back by popular demand! Slow news day, random thoughts, summer edition! And that means we throw the…
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper 6/2012 In the past year, four people I know very well, including two childhood friends, have lost…
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 5/2012 After an historic and record breaking turnout at the town election on May 7, where about 6000 voters cast ballots, one…
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter, 4/2012 Do you remember Gary Larson’s often bizarre and always hilarious “Far Side” comic strip? It always made me laugh, and I…