Wilson School Property Sale

At a glance

• What: Sale of the former Wilson School property. Competing proposals exist; speakers backed a senior housing proposal that would give the ground floor to an after school tutoring nonprofit.
• Where it stands: After a non-public session on October 6, the Board authorized the Mayor to negotiate toward a purchase and sale agreement with the party identified in non-public session. Abstaining: Kantor and Sapienza. Absent: Bonilla, Thomas, Terrio.
• Next: Negotiations; a purchase and sale agreement would return to the Board.

October 6, 2026

• Non-public session (RSA 91-A:3, II(d), property sale or lease) by unanimous roll call. Minutes sealed (motion Barry, second O'Neil).
• Motion by Kaw-uh, seconded by Goonan: authorize Mayor Ruais to enter negotiations with the party identified in non-public session with the intent to reach a purchase and sale agreement.
• Kantor said the abstention was to respect Bonilla, who was absent.

Public comment

• Blais said the senior housing project led by Coffey would serve baby boomers needing housing, and the first floor would host free tutoring staffed by seniors.
• Pinder urged consideration of the project, noting seniors "deserve an affordable home."

Sources

• Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, October 6, 2026: https://manchesternh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5366,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-06 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Mayor authorized to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement; details sealed.