Post Office

Inside the tiny Gilman post office in Bozrah, a plaque from 1997 hangs on the wall, recognizing the branch for more than 150 years of service to the community. More: continued here

While the United States Postal Service announced changes to the Altoona post office last month, the consequences of those changes have not yet been addressed. More: continued here

The United States Postal Service is considering closing thousands of post offices across the country, 13 are up for consideration in Rhode Island alone. More: continued here

The Laytonsville Post Office could close early next year, even though it was not included on the U.S. Postal Service’s recently released list of facilities slated for possible closure or consolidation. More: continued here

Hundreds get mailing telling them of change, but official says it will affect only a handful of customers More: continued here

The mail must go through.” “Neither rain, nor snow …” “Click here to start receiving paperless statements.” No matter how you look at it, the mail just isn’t what it used to be. More: continued here

Gothamist Post offices won't stay alive on nostalgia aloneAustin American-StatesmanAlex Brandon/AP The post office in a former home of Benjamin Franklin is on the list of closures. Turns out, of course, that the US Postal Service's list of 3700 post offices targeted for possible closure includes lots of little post …

In North Hoosick, a rural hamlet in upstate New York, the post office is one of the few remaining communal spots, but the Postal Service may close it to save money. More: continued here

Kingsport Times News Editorial: Post office proposal can't be ignoredMassLive.comThe US Postal Service hasn't been standing pat, but its cost-cutting measures seem always to fall short. It closes posts offices, finds ways to reduce the workforce, but the cuts are never enough. The latest proposal is dramatic in the extreme. …

Barrett, Moore question possible post office closings in cityMilwaukee Journal SentinelHis office estimated that 162648 residents would lose access to a post office if the five locations closed. "It just struck us as odd that within the seven-county region, the five all slated for closure were in the heart of …