Body Overview
- Jurisdiction: Town of Athol
- Government Level: Municipal
- Status: Current
- Authorized Seats: 5
- Current Vacancies: 0
Current Members
| Seat | Member | Selection | Service | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townwide | Edward F. Ledgard | Elected | Not Verified | Not Verified | Vice-Chair |
| Townwide | James P. Sullivan | Elected | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Member | Verification Pending | — | — | — | — |
| State-appointed member | Joseph Hawkins | Appointed | Not Verified | Not Verified | — |
| Tenant-appointed member | Verification Pending | — | — | — | — |
Official Resources
- General Laws chapter 121B section 5; notwithstanding local charter, three elected members plus state and tenant appointments
- Athol Town Charter amended April 1, 2024; open assembly, elected bodies and appointed offices
- Housing Authority: live four-name board display observed September 2, 2026
- Housing annual plan labelled 2026, finalized January 15, 2025; historical five-person roster
- Housing annual plan labelled 2027, finalized December 12, 2025; not a September 2026 roster
- FY2025 Town Report: elected and appointed inventories; oath dates are not election dates
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: September 3, 2026
- General Laws chapter 121B section 5; notwithstanding local charter, three elected members plus state and tenant appointments — Official Government (Checked September 3, 2026)
- Athol Town Charter amended April 1, 2024; open assembly, elected bodies and appointed offices — Official Government (Checked September 3, 2026)
- Housing Authority: live four-name board display observed September 2, 2026 — Official Government (Checked September 3, 2026)
- Housing annual plan labelled 2026, finalized January 15, 2025; historical five-person roster — Official Government (Checked September 3, 2026)
- Housing annual plan labelled 2027, finalized December 12, 2025; not a September 2026 roster — Official Government (Checked September 3, 2026)
- FY2025 Town Report: elected and appointed inventories; oath dates are not election dates — Official Government (Checked September 3, 2026)
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