Tuesday, January 8, 2013
U.S. Postal Service rates are set to change on Jan. 27.
The cost to mail a letter will rise slightly later this month when postal-rate changes go into effect, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Stamp prices will increase one cent, from 45 cents to 46 cents, to mail one-ounce letters, effective Jan. 27. The cost for letters weighing more than one ounce will stay the same, at 20 cents for each additional ounce, an announcement from the postal service says. Postcard stamps will also see a one-cent increase, from 32 cents to 33 cents. Letters under one ounce mailed anywhere internationally will cost $1.10, the announcement says. Those looking to save a few cents could stock up on the postal service's Forever stamps (costing 45 cents until the one-cent increase on Jan. 27), which are usable …
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
News that the Postal Service may shutter the East Dedham branch was cause for concern.
With news percolating that the East Dedham Post Office is under review for possible closure, shoppers at the Dela Plaza expressed frustration at the loss of a neighborhood convenience. Many said they would drive out of town to use other branches if it is shuttered. “I wouldn’t want to see it closed. No way,” said Joe Sbardella. “You have to remember that there are a lot of elderly in the area, and a lot of people without cars. They are not going to go all the way up town to mail one letter. You have to keep in mind the people in need.” The elderly, particularly those who live in Parkway Court, the nearby housing complex for senior citizens, was also on the mind of Kelly Ray. A hairdresser at Salon 561 in Dedham Square, Ray said she used …
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The United States Postal Office said it will assess the East Dedham post office for closure, along with 3,000 others in the country.
The East Dedham Post Office has been put under review for possible closure, according to a press release from the U.S. Postal Service. The post office 280 Bussey St. is among 43 in Massachusetts the postal service plans to study to determine the "customer needs," the statement, released Tuesday, said. The postal service currently operates 32,000 offices around the country, and the need to keep them all open has diminished as more people use places like pharmacies, grocery stores and the internet to make postal purchases. “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 Donahoe in a written statement. A total of 3,700 post …
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