Dover to sell Willand Warming Center building in Somersworth

By: Sarah Donovan

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 356

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago


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DOVER — The city is taking steps to sell the former Willand Warming Center building at 30 Willand Drive in Somersworth as a new warming center is being built.

The Willand Drive property has been used as the Tri-City area's warming center for unhoused people since the 2020-21 winter season. It has operated in extreme cold and during severe storms but isn't a 24-7 shelter. A new warming center being built on county …

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