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.
Bristol County Water Authority Executive Director Pamela Marchand said it may be late February before a third vote is taken on the agency's legal contract.
A Cottage built in 1880 was among the real estate transactions this week.
The Warren resident passed away on Jan. 29, 2013.
The Bristol native passed away on Jan. 29, 2013.
Check out the recent real estate transactions in Bristol and Warren — and the recent price changes.
A motorist called police just before 11 a.m. to report a body in the water near the bridge.
A motorist called police just before 11 am to report a body in the water near the bridge.
A motorist called police just before 11 a.m. to report a body in the water near the bridge.
Bristol Police Deputy Chief Steven Contente confirmed that a male driver made the first call to police after seeing the woman stop her car on the bridge Wednesday morning.
Check out this YouTube video of the first sail of the H-20, built using designs from 1928.
The University of Rhode Island issued its Dean's List for the Fall, 2012 semester.
This contemporary waterfront estate on Case Farm is located on 2.2 acres overlooking Narragansett Bay.
The following information was provided by the Warren Police Department. Where an arrest is noted, it does not indicate a conviction.
The Warren native passed away on Jan. 26, 2013.
A Bristol town councilor recently proposed following Barrington's lead in banning plastic bags at stores.
The following information was provided by the Bristol Police Department. Where an arrest is noted, it does not indicate a conviction.
The Warren resident passed away on Jan. 25, 2013.
The local economic development group is scheduled to discuss its progress with the Bristol Town Council on Wednesday night.
This renovated former school building features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
This stand-alone condo sports lots of west-facing views.
