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April 1 Postal Service Change Will Affect Massachusetts Residents
April 1 Postal Service Change Will Affect Massachusetts Residents
At times, some Massachusetts laws seem a bit crazy. Antiquated rules surrounding facial hair, sleeping nude, and even how you're allowed to sing the national anthem are still on the books in Massachusetts. However, many of the laws in Massachusetts, as overbearing as they might seem, are in place to help protect people and keep it's residents safe. ...
Mail Carriers and a Bottle of Water
Mail Carriers and a Bottle of Water
Jayne Cross Dominie posted a service announcement to the public on her personal Facebook page. Her husband is a city mail carrier. Below is a request to take a moment and offer your carrier a refreshment when he or she delivers your mail...
Postal Service Reverses Decision
Postal Service Reverses Decision
Unbeknownst to many, the downtown New Bedford post office has not been in any danger of relocating for quite some time. The U.S. Postal Service in February 2014 had announced intentions to move the services from the Pleasant Street building, citing the sheer size of the building and the high cost of operations and maintenance...
Mayor Appeals USPS Decision
Mayor Appeals USPS Decision
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is appealing the United States Postal Service's decision to relocate the downtown post office to a storefront instead of keeping it at it's historic location. Mitchell writes he believes the move is "unwise, short-sighted, and potentially disruptive to the strong resurgence of activity that New Bedford's downtown has enjoyed over the past several years... Read M