State's Annapolis Post Office purchase to wait a little longerCapitalGazette.comThe Department of General Services is asking the Board of Public Works for more time to settle on its $3.2 million purchase of the Historic Annapolis Post Office on Church Circle. Posted: Monday, July 15, 2013 2:36 pm | Updated: 8:14 …
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