Canada Post unveils two new stamps in honour of Black History MonthGlobal BCThe stamps are a nod to two Canadians who each have made important contributions in their respective fields: renowned Montreal jazz musician Oliver Jones and Vancouver lifeguard Seraphim “Joe” Fortes. “The vast musical career of Oliver Jones is …
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Read More »Old post office building gaining interest as dual-purpose site
Dubbo's old post office could become office space, a wedding venue, cafe/restaurant or function centre. More: continued here
Read More »Downtown St. Paul post office gets five bidders – Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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Read More »Hemingway’s Key West Gate Being Sold On eBay – CBS Local
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Read More »Whitstable Times published The people's picket line keeps mail protest going
A FLASH mob protest, which included a gorilla and a bicycle-powered sound system, was staged last Saturday to highlight opposition… More: continued here
Read More »Natick Post Office Sells For $2.6M
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has sold a former post office in Natick for $2.6 million to Zyno Medical. The building at 177 Pine St. is 27,000 square foot, single-story flex space. More: continued here
Read More »Despite new federal historic status, La Jolla post office lacks similar nod … – La Jolla Light
Despite new federal historic status, La Jolla post office lacks similar nod …La Jolla LightFollowing news this month that La Jolla's Wall Street post office has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, the Save Our La Jolla Post Office Task Force announced that it is still working …
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