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Residents sharply criticize mayor, call out censure push at school committee meeting
Summary
Multiple public commenters used the meeting’s public‑comment period to criticize the mayor and accuse school leaders of budget mismanagement and political retaliation; some speakers urged the committee to remove proposed censure items from the agenda and to focus on a harmonious transition.
A series of public commentators used the Dec. 11 school‑committee meeting to lodge strong criticisms of the mayor and the committee's recent handling of budget and governance matters.
Gaurav Jasnani accused the mayor and allies of unilateral budget cuts earlier in the year and described a tension between city spending priorities and school funding needs, saying the mayor "cut over $600,000 from the…
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