Billerica Housing Authority

Billerica, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1652.

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Billerica
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 5
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	James F. O’Donnell, Jr.	Elected	April 5th, 2025 — Present	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	John Saulnier	Elected	April 2nd, 2022 — Present	Not Verified	Treasurer
Townwide	Laureen Knowles	Elected	April 11th, 2026 — Present	Not Verified	Assistant Treasurer
Commonwealth Appointee	David A. Gagliardi	Appointed	Not Verified	Not Verified	Vice Chair
Tenant Appointee	Lew Martakos	Appointed	Not Verified	Not Verified	Member

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 27, 2026

Town of Billerica charter — Official Municipal Charter (Checked August 25, 2026)
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 121B, section 5 — housing authority membership — General Law (Checked August 25, 2026)
Town of Billerica elected officials and Housing Authority terms, revised October 2025 — Official Municipal Term Table (Checked August 25, 2026)
Town of Billerica official Annual Town Election results, April 5, 2025 — Election Record (Checked August 25, 2026)
Town of Billerica official Annual Town Election results, April 11, 2026 — Election Record (Checked August 25, 2026)
Billerica Housing Authority agenda, July 9, 2026 — Current Official Roster (Checked August 25, 2026)

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