Welcome

This official website of the Town of Ashland, New Hampshire, provides information about the town government and the community for residents and visitors.

Ashland is a picturesque rural community, gateway to the Lakes Region and on the southern edge of the White Mountain National Forest. The community of Ashland is bordered on the west by the Pemigewasset River and on the east by Little Squam Lake. Ashland offers historical places, outdoor recreational opportunities, local artists and businesses to visit, as well as dining, shopping, and other services.

Substation Information 

Public Hearing 3/28 Handouts

Substation Handouts – Budget Meeting 4/4

Public Hearing Notice

BOS- Public Hearing Notice March 28, 2025

BOS-Public Hearing Notice March 20, 2025

2025 Town Election

Special Town Meeting Warrant

Sample Ballot – Special Town Meeting

The Special Town Meeting Deliberative Session will be held on April 8th at 6:30pm at the Ashland Elementary School Cafeteria

Town Election ResultsCLICK HERE

News and Notices

  • NEW–T-Ball Registration is OPEN!  Please visit the Parks & Recreation Programs page for more information and registration form.
  • NOTICE–The Town Clerk’s Office will be CLOSED on Thursday April 24, 2025 from 8am until complete to count and test ballots for the upcoming Special Town Meeting/Election.  Absentee ballots are now available from the Town Clerk.
  • NOTICE–The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session at the Town Office on Saturday April 26, 2025, from 10:00 to 10:30am, for the purpose of making additions and corrections to the checklist, prior to the Special Town Meeting/Election Day.
  • NOTICE–The Building Inspector will be away on vacation from April 23, 2025 through May 1, 2025.
  • NEWSummer Camp 2025 Registration is Open! Please visit the Parks & Rec Programs page for more information
  • NEW — Planning Board Documents for Mill Pond Mill Pond: Recent Materials Link          Mill Pond :Brown Technical Review #2
  • NEWS–If you’re interested in receiving notifications of town-wide emergencies and events, please register at https://ashlandnh.genasys.com/portal/en. This will allow our community to stay informed about emergencies and other events that may affect our community.  
  • NOTICE–On March 6, 2025, the Ashland Selectboard voted, pursuant to RSA 31:5, to petition the Grafton County Superior Court for permission to hold a special town meeting to raise and appropriate $2.2 million for the repair of the Ashland Electric Substation, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $2.2 million of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the Selectboard to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon.  It is anticipated that this bond will be repaid through user fees.