Charlie Holder. Credit: Charlie Holder for Newport

Newport’s new Mayor Charlie Holder is kicking off his monthly Q&A series with What’sUpNewp, starting Thursday, December 12.

This 30-minute live chat will begin at 10 a.m., the day after Holder’s first City Council meeting as Mayor/CouncilChair on December 11.

Have a question for the Mayor? You can submit your questions below and tune in live or catch the interview below.

But wait, there’s more! City Manager Colin Kennedy is scheduled for a chat on December 18 at 10 a.m., followed by School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain at 1:30 p.m. the same day.

These one-on-one conversations are designed to give Newport residents direct access to key city officials. It’s a great opportunity to engage with local leadership about important issues and ongoing developments in the community.

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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...