About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk, when most mailrooms quiet down, a regular would arrive with an armload of packages. But one day, he emerged from WPI Mail Services carrying not just parcels—his arms seemed to be holding onto thin air. As he walked past surprised colleagues, he suddenly stopped and asked, ‘Did I forget something?’ Then he shook his head and muttered, ‘Nope, must’ve been seeing things.’ Everyone laughed, knowing that only he could carry nothing and everything at once.
2. One morning, while sorting through the outgoing packages, a postal worker noticed something odd in one of the large cardboard boxes. Curious, she opened it and found inside—a perfectly folded stack of dollar bills, each tied with a piece of string. Who left this mysterious donation, and why? No note accompanied the money. Over the next few days, more boxes appeared—each containing neatly bundled cash. Finally, an anonymous note arrived: 'Dear WPI, your service is top-notch! Here’s some extra for coffee.' The workers laughed and used the donations wisely, always smiling when they saw another package marked simply ‘For Coffee.’
3. In the early hours of every Monday morning, before anyone else arrived, a mysterious package appeared on the loading dock. It always carried the same return address but no sender's name. Inside was always a single letter addressed to ‘The Postmaster General, With Love.’ When opened, it contained only a handwritten note saying, ‘Have a great week!’ and a small bag of freshly baked cookies from a local bakery. The delivery driver joked that maybe it was sent by a secret admirer, while everyone else just smiled and enjoyed the treats. Eventually, nobody even noticed anymore—it became part of WPI’s weekly ritual.
4. In the dim light of late afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to WPI Mail Services. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something unusual in one of the empty shopping carts on the loading dock. Upon closer inspection, it was just an old sock. But as he picked it up, he heard a faint whisper: ‘Thanks for noticing!’ Turning around, everyone saw only empty parking lots and quiet streets. The delivery driver shrugged, shook his head, and went back to work—maybe that was just another day at WPI Mail Services.