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Council interviews finalists and fills two school‑committee seats; legal appointment tabled over charter conflict
Summary
After personnel‑committee interviews, the council interviewed finalist pools for three appointed school‑committee seats. Donna Bertolino was selected for the education seat and Jesus Suriel for the finance seat; the legal‑seat confirmation was tabled while the city attorney researches whether charter section 5.6 bars compensated city employees from serving.
The Lawrence City Council conducted in‑public interviews and votes to fill three appointed seats on the Lawrence School Committee during its Nov. 4 meeting.
For the education seat, the council questioned three finalists — Christian Guzman, Donna Bertolino and Nelson Rosario — on collaboration with the mayor and council, handling budget conflicts, ties to the Lawrence community and resisting political pressure. After members cast name votes Donna Bertolino received a majority and was confirmed by roll call.
For the finance seat, Myra…
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