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Tina Sawtelle has departed from her role as president and CEO of The Music Hall in Portsmouth.

Her exit follows community criticism over the cancellation of a fundraiser featuring an abortion rights film.

The Music Hall's board of trustees has apologized for the cancellation and the resulting loss of trust.

Joe Gleason, the venue's chief financial and operations officer, has been named the acting successor.

PORTSMOUTH — Tina Sawtelle has left her position as president and chief executive of The Music Hal l after community criticism for canceling a Joan G. Lovering Health Center fundraiser featuring an abortion rights film .

The Music Hall’s board of trustees on Nov. 6 announced Sawtelle’s exit effective the same day. The trustees did not immediately disc

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