In September, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) purchased two hotels to be converted into student housing — a move that angered city and business leaders due to concerns over a loss in revenues ...

Two Worcester hotels, the Hampton Inn at 65 Prescott St. (left) and the Courtyard by Marriott at 72 Grove St., were purchased by WPI in September. IMAGE COURTESY OF GOOGLE EARTH The blowback against ...

A proposal from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to buy two hotels and turn them into student housing has drawn the ire of city officials who worry the move will result in a loss of annual ...

WPI's William House, one of the university's student housing options, is seen on William Street in the Elm Park District in Worcester. The school bought two hotels to increase the amount of available ...

Following months of controversy over its purchase of two Worcester hotels with the plans to convert them to student housing, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the City of Worcester have reached an ...