It came fast, but the United States Postal Service shipping deadlines are already here! With an estimated 15.5 billion letters and packages slated to be delivered by December 25th, you're going to want to plan accordingly so items aren't lost in the holiday shuffle. Here are the deadlines you'll need to make sure to circle on your calendars.
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night? Not exactly. The U.S. Postal Service says it won't be delivering mail to a large swath of the Northeast.
Fall River Police are warning residents of a scam making it's way throughout the city via "snail mail".
According to Detective J.D. Costa, some Fall River residents have reported receiving letters stating they are the winners of a cash prize, and have received a partial check to cover "non-resident taxes"...
Dartmouth Police are investigating a phone and mail scam that has re-surfaced in town. It mainly targets the elderly who receive a phone call or a letter, saying they've won a large amount of money but in order to collect their winnings, they must forward money of their own, usually between 50 to 250 dollars, to the caller via money order or prepaid paypal cards.
Despite reports earlier this year that stated that due to budget cuts, the United States Post Office would be cutting their Saturday delivery service, that decision has been overturned by Congress.
The U.S. Postal Service wants to save billions by not offering mail delivery on Saturday's. It's really a way to lay off workers without saying the dirty "L" word!
The US Post Office announced earlier today that they will not be delivering mail on Saturday anymore come August 2013. The head of the letter carriers union says it's a 'disastrous idea.'