Posts Tagged ‘CES’
Gary “Batman” Balletto becomes 2 division World Champion
Gary “Batman” Balletto III (9-3) pulled off what was called the most impressive performance of his MMA career on Friday night, submitting Pat “The Gorilla Ninja” Casey (10-8) in round one of their title bout to win the vacant CES MMA Welterweight Championship at a sold out Foxwoods Resort Casino. The title fight capped off a night of action that included…
Read MoreGary Balletto Jr. aims to become a 2-division World Champion on Friday, Foxwoods
Gary “Batman” Balletto Jr. is looking to add more championship hardware to the Balletto family name. On Friday, February 23, the caped crusader faces Pat “The Gorilla Ninja” Casey for the vacant CES MMA World Welterweight title. The bout is the CES MMA 76 main event, topping a 7-fight card from Foxwoods Resort Casinoin Mashantucket, CT, that will be streamed live on TrillerTV. …
Read MoreHomeless in RI: (UPDATED) HUD report uses year old data; Dignity Bus; encampments, CES changes
Dignity Bus program, Woonsocket (Updated) Set to open on Monday, due to the storm, the Community Care Alliance took people in to the one floor emergency shelter on Social Street, The Serenity Center – and the Dignity Bus is set to open Tuesday, weather permitting. (Updated) Tuesday additional resources for homeless and housing support will…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Dignity Bus, start your engines… DaVinci Center encampment danger to seniors
We start off with the Good News in our continuing series, “Homeless in RI”. The Dignity Bus It’s said that there are no coincidences in life. Or few of them. How coincidental was it that Woonsocket City Councilor Valerie Gonzalez, would happen to be in Florida, nearby to The Source (bus owners), when the Dignity…
Read MoreRobert Duran Jr.: Standing on his own two feet – Brendan Higgins
By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photos courtesy of Yessenia Santelises Duran Try to imagine pursuing a career in basketball if your father were Michael Jordan. Stepping out of the shadow of a legend is a daunting task. That is exactly what Robert Duran Jr is doing. He is the son of multiple time world champion…
Read MoreMickey Decesare turns 80 in style – Brendan Higgins
by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer When I arrived at the Arigna Irish Pub in North Providence, I knew right away something special was going on inside. People were waiting in line to get in the front door. It didn’t take long to realize who this gathering was for. There was a box truck with a…
Read MoreCES Boxing: Championship jackpot – the fallout – Brendan Higgins
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Read MoreTim “The Bear” Caron, and the road to the championship – Brendan Higgins
Tim “The Bear” Caron, and the road to the championship by Brendan Higgins
Read MoreCES 2023 Winter Brawl. New champions crowned – Brendan Higgins
By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photos: Kelly Gentile for RINewsToday On Saturday night, Jimmy Burchfield proved once again why he is the leader in combat sports promotion. CES Boxing took over the Mohegan Sun arena presenting yet another action packed event. Two new champions were crowned. In addition, John Gotti III had a successful outing.…
Read MorePromises made – and broken. Homeless get a waiting list as state unprepared for crisis.
5 days ago, the day before Thanksgiving, few of us were working, even fewer after noon on the day to plan for Thanksgiving – to cook our recipes, set our tables and plan what we would wear, and that we had enough chairs for all the visitors, adult and child. In between some of these…
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