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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.

By Tom Joyce
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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.

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.

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