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.

News and Notices

• Ashland’s July 4th Celebration — FULL SCHEDULE HERE!
• 2022 Consumer Confidence Report of Ashland Water System
  • Cover Letter
  • Test Results (2021 data)
• “Got Lunch Ashland & Holderness” Information
• Notes from the Town Clerk
  • Update notice re: auto registrations (5/10/22) 
  • Town Clerk office is closed. Please call the office for continued updates.
  • For dog registration, put the fee in the drop box at the Town Office or give to Town Office staff. The registration will be processed and the tag will be mailed.
  • Transfer Station Decals are available at the Town Office, $5.
  • Reminder Notice about Dog Registrations — Due Date, April 30, 2022
• Information about the Parks and Recreation Summer Daycamp and swimming lessons is available. Go to Programs for the brochure and registration form.
• Absentee Ballot Applications
  • State Primary (September 13, 2022) & General Election (November 8, 2022)
• Building Inspector 
  • At this time, the Town does not have a building inspector. Completed applications can be turned in to the Town Manager, Fred Welch. He will get the application reviewed and an inspection scheduled by a qualified building inspector. (posted 3/17/2022)
• Assessing Process — Memo from Town Clerk’s Office, 7/26/2021
• Employment — New Job Postings 
  • Police Officer
  • Electric General Line Foreman
  • Water and Sewer Operator
  • First Class Lineman & Apprentice Lineman
  • Fire Department
• Payments
  • Many transactions can be done online, including vehicle registrations, payment of taxes, dog license renewals, water, sewer, and electric bills. See the appropriate icons on the website.
  • There is also a dropbox outside of the Town Hall entrance for payments.

“Meeting announcements for each public body of the Town of Ashland (committee, commission, board, trustees, etc.) will be posted on the Town of Ashland website calendar, under each meeting’s scheduled date, with time and location indicated. Meeting announcements, per RSA 91:A,  shall be posted on the Town’s website and the Town Office bulletin board or outside showcase. Other public places for posting may include the Ashland Post Office and the Ashland Utility Building outside showcase.”

“The minutes for each public body of the Town of Ashland are posted on the respective public body’s page on the website, listed by date and in pdf format. Copies of minutes are also available from the Town Clerk in the Town Office. “