Woburn, Mass. post office dedicated to fallen officer Jack MaguireNECN(NECN) – An official ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon renaming the Washington Street Post Office in honor of late Woburn Police Officer John "Jack" Maguire. Macguire was killed the day after Christmas in 2010 while responding to an armed robbery … More: continued here
MinnPost.com The case for post office closures is based on numbers, not emotionDaytona Beach News-JournalAmong them: closing underused post offices. It has so far identified about 3700 for possible closure, ranging from Pony Express Station in Fallon, Nev., to the US Capitol Station in Washington. The plan has caused an uproar, leading the Senate to…
Food stamp cuts blamed on austerityMarianas VarietyBy Emmanuel T. Erediano – Reporter WORK-hour cuts in the government and private companies have increased the number of food stamp applicants, resulting in a 13.6 percent cut in benefits, according to Department of Community and Cultural Affairs …and more » More: continued here
Daily Mail Postman stash: Royal Mail man who stole from birthday cards and hoarded 16000 …Daily MailWhen investigators turned up at the 40-year-old's home, in Stanley, County Durham, in January, they found 62 bin bags full of undelivered mail in his car and shed. Postal service prosecutor, Orla Davey, told Newcastle Magistrates' Court: 'Armstrong …Postman…
Reaching the U.S. post office on Wynn Drive would be easier if the city would build a turn lane in the grass median, a reader said. The city doesn't plan to install a turn lane there, but will study whether one is needed. More: continued here
Etsy – the eBay of craft – launches wedding hubHerald SunEtsy, seen as the eBay of craft and homemade items, yesterday launched a 'wedding hub' in response to the number of brides-to-be using the site to buy their dresses and plan their wedding. The Herald Sun was granted a preview of the hub before it…
The Inquisitr Groupon Grabs Faisal Masud From eBay To Lead 'Goods' UnitHuffington PostBy Nivedita Bhattacharjee (Reuters) – Groupon Inc has hired another former eBay Inc executive to head its discount retailing arm Groupon Goods starting Monday, according to an internal email obtained by Reuters on Friday. The online coupon company …Groupon taps former eBay exec…
Hunters could get duck stamps online under legislation moving through CongressExaminer.comThe Federal Duck Stamp experiment has been a success and should be expanded throughout the nation and made permanent, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) told Congress. The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife … More: continued here
Most Stylish Pickup Ever, Found on EbayChicago TribuneTom Joslin at Jalopnik makes a habit of searching through the many listings on Ebay as often as possible, and every once and a while they find something truly inspirational. And this one was clearly worth effort. This Studebaker J5 is over 75 years old …Studebaker J5 Might…
More Epsom glory for the family of Pour Moi? Aidan O'Brien's Kissed was cut for the Epsom Oaks after a facile win in the Listed Salsabil Stakes at Navan. More: continued here