Meet Gilbert Foley: The Voice of Boston Common

Gilbert Foley, known as the “Voice of Boston Common,” brings warmth and positivity to commuters each morning with his cheerful weather reports and greetings — a tradition born from hardship that’s made him a beloved city fixture since 1980.

Meet Gilbert Foley:  The Voice of Boston Common
Gilbert Foley sits on a bench on Boston Common on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Photo by Rafal Lipowicz for New Boston Post.