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the appointment in executive session before taking a formal vote on it in public.
Ellen Manson, who challenged Mr. Nichols for the seat in the 1995 election and lost by 40 votes, said she is still * interested in serving as the Wakefield District representative. School Board members indicated they have heard from other interested citizens.
— By SHARON KILPATRICK
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