For 70 years, Jay Sciola has been a jack-of-all-trades at URI

KINGSTON, R.I. – June 29, 2020 – Five days after Jay Sciola marks his work anniversary at the University of Rhode Island, he will celebrate his birthday. He will turn 87. That’s not a misprint.

Sciola, born Antonio but known as Jay since he was a boy growing up in South Kingstown, marks 70 years as a state employee on July 1. He is the longest-serving active state worker, and he is the senior employee at URI by 19 years…