Post Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) has announced legislation to rename the Woburn Post Office after John “Jack” Maguire, a patrolman in the Woburn Police Department who was kil More: continued here

A 'dire' situation: Post Office loses $5.1 billionmsnbc.comBut that's because an annual payment of $5.5 billion the post office owed the federal government has been deferred to a later date. Postal officials called the financial situation "dire." They say the Postal Service will not be able to make the $5.5 …

Post office near default? Losses mount to $5.1 billionKCBY.com 1130 came despite deep cuts of more than 130000 jobs in recent years and the closing of some smaller local post offices. Losses will only accelerate in the coming year, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned, citing faster-than-expected declines in … More: …

Terrie Shephard, district manager of Post Office Operations, conducted a public meeting at Black Oak City Hall on Thursday, Nov. 10, to discuss the possible closure of the city’s post office. More: continued here

Forty Pounds of Marijuana Discovered at Post OfficeKATC Lafayette NewsAgents say the investigation resulted in the seizing of 40 pounds of suspected marijuana at a US Post Office in Jeanerette, LA. Agents say two suspects were also arrested, Wilbert Guy, 33 of Jeanerette and La Johnna Guy, 28 also of …

The Associated Press Post office losses mount to $5.1 billion last yearThe Associated PressBut that's because an annual payment of $5.5 billion the post office owed the federal government has been deferred to a later date. Postal officials called the financial situation "dire." They say the Postal Service will not …

The U.S. Postal Service says it lost $5.1 billion last year as a weak economy and increased Internet use drove down mail volume. More: continued here

WXYZ Black Oak Post Office closure topic of public meetingNortheast Arkansas Town CrierTerrie Shephard, district manager of Post Office Operations, conducted a public meeting at Black Oak City Hall on Thursday, Nov. 10, to discuss the possible closure of the city's post office. Shephard spoke about the Post Office as …

The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it has lost $5.1 billion in the past year, pushing it closer to imminent default on a multibillion-dollar payment and to future bankruptcy as the weak economy and increased Internet use drive down mail volume. More: continued here

Post office near default? Losses mount to $5.1BPeoria Journal Star30 came despite deep cuts of more than 130000 jobs in recent years and the closing of some smaller local post offices. Losses will only accelerate in the coming year, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned, citing faster-than-expected declines in … More: …