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November 15, 2012

Every Veterans' Day, we pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform across the globe.
In this week's Standard-Times, we bring you a look at the annual Veterans' Day festivities in North Kingstown and give you an update on all the issues important to NK and Exeter as we bring you in-depth coverage of the results of the counting of mail-in ballots--which changed the outcome in one race--and continue evaluating the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy.

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CURMUDGEON'S CORNER: Election results show America has changed ... and not for the better (OPINION)

November 14, 2012

By
RICHARD AUGUST

(Editor's Note: Due to a late production error, we were unable to print Politics as Usual in this week's Standard-Times and have made it available online instead. We regret the error.)

Last Tuesday the voters of the State of Rhode Island and Dependent Population joined a majority of other citizens of the Socialist States of America and decided that increased government intervention in and control over our lives is what they want. In other words, surrender more of our freedom and liberty for government handouts.

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POLITICS AS USUAL: Republicans have no one to blame but themselves for election results (OPINION)

November 14, 2012

By
JIM BARON

(Editor's Note: Due to a late production error, we were unable to print Politics as Usual in this week's Standard-Times and have made it available online instead. We regret the error.)

The Republican brand is damaged, perhaps hopelessly, not only in Rhode Island but nationwide.

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Rafanelli, Zuercher earn another term

November 13, 2012

By ANGELENA CHAPMAN
Special to the Standard

After the polls had closed in both Exeter and West Greenwich on Tuesday night, it was clear that the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School Committee would see no changes this election. The two incumbents up for reelection, a Democrat and an Independent, both kept their seats despite a challenge from a Republican newcomer.

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Costa, Sheehan and Hodgson heading back to State House

November 12, 2012

By PAUL J. SPETRINI
pspetrini@ricentral.com

NORTH KINGSTOWN— Sharon Gamba stood in a small crowd of supporters at Sonoma Pub in North Kingstown Tuesday night with a smile on her face.

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Tell Me Your Story: Ethan Oatley won’t steer you wrong

November 11, 2012

EXETER – The name Oatley, which is synonymous in Exeter with breakfast, is also synonymous with beef, as in prize-winning steers including the most recent standout – the Grand Champion of the Eastern States Exposition, raised by 16-year-old Ethan Oatley and shown earlier this fall.

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Be sure to check out our exclusive Election Day 2012 photo gallery

November 10, 2012

Standard-Times' readers, to see an exclusive gallery of Election Day photos, log on to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StandardTimes.

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BREAKING NEWS: Johnson in, Patterson out on Exeter council following mail-in ballots

November 9, 2012

By
PAUL J. SPETRINI

BREAKING NEWS: Official mail-in ballot counts are in and we have a major change in Exeter!
Despite leading by four votes after votes were tallied on Election Day, Exeter's Dan Patterson lost his bid for re-election, falling to challenger Bob Johnson by a final tally of 1,474-1,469. That means Johnson will join the quartet of incumbents Arlene Hicks, Cal Ellis, Raymond Morrisey and William Monahan in his return to the council.

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November 8, 2012

As the dust settles on the 2012 general election, only one question remains: Who won?
In North Kingstown and Exeter, that's apparently a question for another day as, thanks to a large number of mail-in ballots, both town council races remained in doubt long after the polls closed.
In this week's Standard-Times, we bring you all the latest information on the races you care most about and give you a first-hand view of the day that was in both communities.
Pick up a copy today!

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Board of Elections calls it a night; Mail-in ballot results won't be available until Thursday

November 7, 2012

We've got an update on the mail-in ballot situation.
According to multiple sources, the state's Board of Elections has called it quits today in its attempt to count an estimated 18,000 mail-in ballots statewide and will resume the task tomorrow.
The Standard-Times spoke to representatives from the board and they insist that final numbers in the local contested races will be released at the same time. You can view updates on the board's website at (http://www.ri.gov/election/results/2012/general_election/).

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