The U.S. Postal Service offers tips and suggestions so holiday packages arrive in time for the holidays.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Are you one of the many holiday revelers with families and friends spread all across the country and the world? If so, even before you dive into that gift list, it's important to know how early must you buy, wrap and post holiday gifts so they get to their destination in time for the holidays. Here are some suggestions and mailing deadline dates from the U.S. Postal Service to ensure your gifts are delivered on time and in one piece: Packing tips from the USPS: Calculated for December 25, 2012. Domestic Mail Class/Product Dates First-Class Mail® Service Dec. 20 Priority Mail® Service Dec. 21 Express Mail® Service Dec. 22 Parcel Post® Service Dec. 14 Destination Network Distribution Center (DNDC) Drop Ship Dec. 19 Destination Delivery Unit…
Closure would leave Waltham with two other Post Office locations.
The South Waltham Post Office is being studied for possible closing. The 38 Spruce St. office has been placed on a list of 42 other post offices statewide the U.S. Postal Service is studying for possible closure, as their revenues continue to decline. Even with the closure, Waltham would retain two other post offices on Lexington and Main Streets. “Our customer’s habits have made it clear that they no longer require a physical post office to conduct most of their postal business,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donohoe in a statement. If closed, the office could be replaced with a “Village Post Office,” according to the press release from the U.S. Postal Service. Local businesses would operate such locations and offer many of the same …
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