Election 2022

Louisa Boatwright, candidate for Newport School Committee, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Friday, October 7 at 9:30 am.

During this interview we introduce/re-introduce you to Louisa, talk about what she believes the priorities are for Newport School Committee, discuss school regionalization, and more.

Boatwright is one of eight candidates seeking one of the seven seats on school committee.

Follow our election coverage here – https://whatsupnewp.com/category/politics/election-2022/

Watch the interview below.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...