Follow Your Town News On The Courant’s Simsbury Facebook Page While visiting Farmington Valley towns Thursday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal met with town officials and residents to hear about what the Tariffville Post Office means to their community and to offer his support in seeing the facility remain open. More: continued …

Purcell: Getting boxed in by the post officeOnline AthensI opened a post office box a few years ago. I have all my business correspondence sent there. Last September, I moved temporarily to Washington, DC, to work on a six-month project. I returned to the Pittsburgh area every six weeks and …

Stamps making his markCanada.comEdmonton Eskimos' Fred Stamps (R) eludes British Columbia Lions' Davis Sanchez on his way to a touchdown during their CFL football game in Edmonton July 16, 2011. They both claim to be the best in the league at their position, but the key difference … More: continued …

The Chicago FedEx office received its first electric-powered delivery trucks. More: continued here

Why the Postal Service mattersAtlanta Journal ConstitutionInstead, I've become fascinated with the history of the post office and increasingly concerned about its future. The financially struggling US Postal Service recently announced that it is targeting nearly 3700 post offices for possible closure, …'They want to close what ?'Cleveland Daily Bannerall …

Stamps making his markMontreal GazetteEdmonton Eskimos' Fred Stamps (R) eludes British Columbia Lions' Davis Sanchez on his way to a touchdown during their CFL football game in Edmonton July 16, 2011. They both claim to be the best in the league at their position, but the key difference … More: …

Hagan Wants Public Input on Post Office ClosuresWCTI12.comKay Hagan wants members of the public to be able to speak their mind about potential post office closures across North Carolina. On Wednesday, Hagan sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe asking for assurances that communities with post …and more » More: …

If you’re willing to accept a lowball offer in exchange for simplicity and expedience, this iOS app can help clear out your junk-electronics drawer quick. More: continued here

In what could be perceived as a daunting task, Venice residents are fighting a federal agency’s plan in hopes of saving a historic building and the public’s access to a storied artwork. More: continued here

Venice: Neighborhood council objects to Post Office relocation planMarina del Rey ArgonautThe US Postal Service received authorization last month for its proposal to relocate retail operations from the historic Venice Post Office building at 1601 Main St. approximately 400 feet away to the Venice carrier annex property at 313 Grand …