Holiday Safety Tips The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year… until someone gets hurt. The Postal Service is committed to the safety of our customers and employees, and we offer the following safety tips to make sure …
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Adulting for the Holidays The holidays are coming fast! We’ve been working hard and we’re ready. And once again we are “holiday-fying” this blog. For the next 14 weeks, this space will provide you with information that can help make …
Putting Our Stamp on a Greener Tomorrow As the new Chief Sustainability Officer for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), I have the opportunity to meet many new people. When people first meet me, they usually say two things: “I love …
Make a Connection with your Local Postmaster For more than two centuries, Postmasters have played a central role in every community across the nation. And today, as business evolves, they continue to be a trusted part of the business landscape …
History of the Transcontinental Railroad and US Mail On May 10, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad with a set of Forever stamps. Construction of this railroad during the …
Inside USPS, Tips & Tricks, USPS Did You Know & Tips
How to Install a Mailbox: Postal Service Guidelines and Regulations You Should Know “Tough luck for China residents with plow-damaged mailboxes,” read the CentralMaine.com headlines in December. The “China” referred to is China, Maine, a town that’s part of snow country …
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Black History is 365 The month of February is typically designated Black History Month. On Feb. 1, 1978, the U.S. Postal Service® joined in the celebration with the introduction of the Black Heritage® stamp series. The series began with the …
Inside USPS, Postal HQ, Tips & Tricks, USPS Did You Know & Tips
Small Business Marketing Solutions Small businesses are popping up online and in local neighborhoods across the nation at a remarkable pace. According to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, 30.2 million small businesses accounted for 99.9% of all businesses …
A Sprinkling of Magic Endures I grew up in a small town 20 miles south of Boston, on the South Shore. I was the youngest of four in my household so the holidays were always a special time. Every year, …
Mail and Shipping Tips From USPS for a Less-Stressed Holiday THIS IS OUR SEASON! We plan for it all year long and with more than 240 years of experience delivering the holidays, we are ready to make this year the …