Ashland Housing Authority

Ashland, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1846.

Body Overview

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

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Carolyn Beaton	Elected	May 19th, 2026 — May 20th, 2031	Not Verified	Treasurer
Townwide	Deborah L. Neilsen	Elected	May 21st, 2024 — May 15th, 2029	Not Verified	—
Townwide	James P. Neilsen, Jr.	Elected	May 17th, 2022 — May 18th, 2027	Not Verified	—
Local Tenant Appointee	Richard J. Maher	Appointed	May 1st, 2018 — Present	Not Verified	Chair
Commonwealth Appointee	Jon Fetherston	Appointed	April 1st, 2021 — Present	Not Verified	Clerk

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: September 1, 2026

Massachusetts General Laws chapter 121B, section 5 — Official Government (Checked August 31, 2026)
Town of Ashland Housing Authority — Official Government (Checked August 31, 2026)
Ashland Housing Authority final 2026 annual plan — Official Government (Checked August 31, 2026)
Town of Ashland officially published unofficial 2024 Annual Town Election result — Official Government (Checked August 31, 2026)
Town of Ashland official 2026 Annual Town Election result — Official Government (Checked August 31, 2026)
Town of Ashland Town Manager election communication naming James P. Neilsen Jr. — Official Municipal Communication (Checked August 31, 2026)

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