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.
David Darlington, chairman of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, says the state will lose 13.5 million over nine months as a direct result of the toll delay.
Island Books is holding the annual summer search for the famous character.
Island Books is holding the annual summer search for the famous character.
North Kingstown public schools are scheduled to open on Aug. 27 for the 2013-14 school year.
Visiting hours are set for Thursday in Warwick.
Grades K-12 are scheduled to begin on Aug. 28.
David Welch, 42, faces up to 10 years in prison.
Mr. Chirnside was also a member of the Little Rhody Model "A" Club, the RI Beekeepers Association and Eastern Apricultural Society.
New England Institute of Technology listed its professional development workshops for high school educators.
Florence Gray Center, Donovan Manor, and the library are the designated cooling centers for folks who need to escape the heat and humidity.
Middletown Library, town hall, and the senior center are the designated cooling centers for folks who need to escape the heat and humidity.
Smithfield Ice Rink and the town's two libraries are the designated cooling centers for folks who need to escape the heat and humidity.
Rainy and windy conditions are expected to continue through Friday in Johnston
Rainy and windy conditions are expected to continue through Friday in North Kingstown.
New surcharges for licenses and registrations went into effect on July 1.
New surcharges for licenses and registrations went into effect on July 1.
New surcharges for licenses and registrations went into effect on July 1.
New surcharges for licenses and registrations went into effect on July 1.
New surcharges for licenses and registrations went into effect on July 1.
New surcharges for licenses and registrations went into effect on July 1.
