SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549



FORM 8-K




CURRENT REPORT




Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2003





Commission File Number    1-8858




UNITIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




New Hampshire

02-0381573

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  
  

6 Liberty Lane West,
Hampton, New Hampshire

03842-1720

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)





Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (603) 772-0775




Item 5. Other Events


On January 16, 2003, Unitil Corporation (the "Company") accepted the resignation of William E. Aubuchon, III from, and elected Dr. Sarah P. Voll to, the Board of Directors of the Company.  Mr. Aubuchon was a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.  Dr. Voll was appointed to the Audit Committee.  The Company has issued a press release regarding these events which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.



Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits


Financial Statements


None


Exhibits


Exhibit 99:

Press release dated January 16, 2003.






SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.






 

UNITIL CORPORATION         

 

        (Registrant)





Date:  January 17, 2003     

/s/      Anthony Baratta

 

         Anthony Baratta

 

         Chief Financial Officer



Date:  January 17, 2003

/s/      Mark H. Collin                    

 

         Mark H. Collin

 

         Treasurer