Norwich Bulletin Federal official: Closure of Yantic post office unfoundedNorwich BulletinNORWICH – A federal official has suggested regulators remand a Jan. 26 U.S. Postal Service decision to shutter the Yantic Post Office facility, saying the agency “did not consider meaningful community input” during the process – among other criticisms.Federal official …
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