Neighbors say they've never seen anything like the roof collapse at the Bridgewater Post Office. More: continued here

Waterville school board stamps $20.6M budget, but fears the unknownMorning SentinelWATERVILLE — The Board of Education on Monday night voted 6-0 to approve a proposed $20.3 million school budget for 2013-14. But members expressed concern about approving a budget while not knowing whether the schools will have to fund part …

San Francisco Chronicle Food stamps fight: 8 things you need to knowBerkshire EagleSenate Agriculture Committee member Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, voices his concerns as lawmakers begin mark up on the Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, on Capitol …

The Post Office network will be plunged into crisis with dozens of closures if Royal Mail is privatised, ministers were warned today. The National Federation of SubPostmasters urged the Government to delay the £3billion sale until the PO network’s future is secured. More: continued here

Post office should get electric vehiclesYuma SunIf the high-ranking officials in our government are so concerned about our burning of fossil fuels to power our cars, why don't they pressure the post office to buy electric delivery vehicles? Just think of the jobs and industries which would be … More: …

Town Hall Food stamps fight: 8 things you need to knowThe SunSenate Agriculture Committee member Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, voices his concerns as lawmakers begin mark up on the Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, on Capitol Hill …

Waterville board stamps $20.6M budget, but fears the unknownMorning SentinelWATERVILLE — The Board of Education on Monday night voted 6-0 to approve a proposed $20.3 million school budget for 2013-14. But members expressed concern about approving a budget while not knowing whether the schools will have to fund part of …

Legislation to bring the Royal Mail into the private sector has been on the books for almost two years and it has almost come to fruition. But what long-term effects would privitisation have? More: continued here

Police: Body found in park is post office retiree – ABC6 – Providence, RI and …WLNE-TV (ABC6)WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – Police say a man whose body was found in a trash barrel at Warwick City Park was a retired postal worker and avid runner who frequently used the park's bike …

This is Money ALEX BRUMMER: Cutting loose Royal Mail – should the Government ensure that …This is MoneyMichael Fallon was injected into the Department of Business as a minister with the aim of providing some steely, private sector values. Among his key aims is to free the Royal Mail (delivery …