Email: joseph.hutnak@patch.com
Phone: 401-369-1659
Joe is currently Field Editor for six Rhode Island Patch sites, previously Local Editor for Bristol-Warren Patch, Smithfield Patch, and Johnston Patch.
A native Rhode Islander, Joe grew up in Johnston and graduated from Johnston High School. He attended Rhode Island College and earned a bachelor's degree in English, then started in professional journalism with the Kent County Daily Times in West Warwick. After stints in Hopkinton and East Greenwich, Joe served as Editor of The Cranston Herald.
Some of Joe's previous work includes:
— Press Secretary for Aram Garabedian's mayoral campaign in Cranston against Steve Laffey in 2002;
— Advisor to Cranston Democratic City-wide Council slate in 2004 and 2006;
— Membership Director for Cranston Chamber of Commerce;
— State-certified high school English teacher.
Joe joined Patch in November, 2010, and launched Johnston Patch six weeks later. In September, 2012, he launched Smithfield Patch before assisting with coverage of Bristol-Warren Patch and taking on the Field Editor role in 2013.
Joe lives in Cranston. He is married to Andrea DiPonte Hutnak, whose parents live in Johnston. Joe and Andrea have one daughter, Carina Rose.
Saying there has been no word from Providence officials on resolving the issue, Mayor Joseph Polisena announced that he intends to follow through on a threat to stop routine rescue service to the city.
Mayor Joseph Polisena has scheduled a 9 am press conference this morning at Town Hall.
This mixed-use business/residential property is on the market — what do you think should go here?
If you need to know when your kids are getting picked up and dropped off from Johnston Schools, here's where to find all of the bus routes.
![Links to Johnston Bus Routes [UPDATED]](https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/103643/2012/08/raw/8711c2cc11ffe2a00044c392e35c369b.jpg)
An easy place to find bus routes for Johnston school leads our 5 Things to Know Today.
This oversized ranch is tucked away off Hartford Avenue. Recent price change, too.
Thinking of heading out this weekend and visiting yard sales in the Johnston area?
It was all about getting ready for school — check out the stories that got the most traffic on JohnstonPatch this week.
Check out the odd arrests from around Rhode Island.
The Johnston-based photographer — and JohnstonPatch blogger — talks about her business and the art of custom photography.
The Johnston-based global insurance company helped collect 13,000 books through the drive, organized by the United Way of Rhode Island.
JohnstonPatch is your source for back-to-school info — find out more in this edition of 5 Things to Know Today for Aug. 24, 2012.
Check out the properties that sold in Johnston over the past few days.
Who has the best pizza in town? How about the best customer service? Here are your picks for Readers' Choice.
Rhode Island Novelty filed suit in U.S. District Court, claiming that Gloworks is selling the Johnston company's copyrighted products.
Johnston Police charged Michael Norton, of Cranston, with felony assault after he turned himself in this afternoon.
Moody's Investors Service lowered the town's bond rating from A2 to A3, the firm announced on Tuesday.
![Pension Costs Cited in Johnston Bond Rating Downgrade [Update]](https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/103643/2012/08/raw/83fcb8392d8669c6d77e3d3977940a5f.jpg)
The following information was supplied by the Johnston Police Department. Where an arrest is reported, it does not indicate a conviction.
Pick-up and drop-off times for private schools top the list of our 5 Things to Know Today for Aug. 23, 2012.
Looking for bus routes to local private elementary and high schools? Look no further.
