Harrington to appoint new mayor

HARRINGTON — A new mayor will be appointed during a special City Council meeting today, Thursday, April 2.

The special meeting will be via conference call, beginning at 6 p.m. To participate, 978-990-5000 and enter access code 809428 followed by the pound (#) key when prompted.

City Clerk Janice Cepeda said the seat has heretofore been filled temporarily by City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tempore Nathan Luck.

Mayor Justin Slack stepped down Jan. 8 in the wake of a controversy over paying city employees for their earned vacation hours.

Slack did not seek re-election as mayor, but filled a the cou...