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.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency issued a list of do's and don'ts for the river that flows through Johnston, North Providence, and Providence.
Johnston Police said alcohol and high speeds were factors in the May 19 accident on George Waterman Road.
We've got your list of yard and garage sales — and a way to advertise yours!
Welcome to the last weekday of June, 2012. Here are your 5 Things to Know Today.
A new law requires parental or medical permission for every other tanning visit by people under 18 years old — what do you think?
A June 28 press conference announced three commmunities, including East Providence, will stop sending rescues to Providence after Aug. 28.
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena hosted a press conference on June 28 announcing that he and two other mayors will stop sending rescues to Providence after Aug. 26.
The East Providence Mayor is scheduled to attend a press conference in Johnston at noon on Thursday.
The two Johnston School Committee seats on the 2012 ballot will remain unchanged, after the filing deadline for candidates ended Wednesday.
Mayors from Johnston, East Providence, and North Providence said this afternoon that they will prohibit their rescue crews from going into Providence after 60 days.
Mayors from Johnston, East Providence, and North Providence said this morning that they will prohibit their rescue crews from going into Providence after 60 days.
A new law requires parental or medical permission for every other tanning visit by people under 18 years old — what do you think?
A new law requires parental or medical permission for every other tanning visit by people under 18 years old — what do you think?
It's June 28, 2012, the last Thursday of the month. Here are your 5 Things to Know Today.
A new law requires parental or medical permission for every other tanning visit by people under 18 years old — what do you think?
The Johnston mayor is scheduled to host his counterparts from East Providence and North Providence at a noontime press conference today.
A new law requires parental or medical permission for every other tanning visit by people under 18 years old — what do you think?
Elaine Wilcox of Johnston is the new Vice President of Membership at Rhode Island Hospitality Association.
Good morning, Johnston, and welcome to June 27, 2012. Here are your 5 Things to Know Today.
The Block Island Times reported that Rhode Island Beef and Veal of Johnston has helped a Block Island farmer sell his beef locally.
