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USPS adjusts prices

The Postal Service adjusted mailing and shipping prices on July 13. The changes raised mailing service product prices approximately 7.4 percent. These price adjustments include: • Letters (1 ounce): 73 cents (old), 78 cents (new) • Letters (metered 1 ounce): 69 cents (old), 74 cents (new) • Domestic postcards: 56 cents (old), 61 cents (new) […]

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Here’s what Link covered July 6-12

Last week, Link told you about a special delivery coming to Post Offices around the country: A kit to help retail employees celebrate the organization’s 250th anniversary. The Eagle in Flight anniversary graphic appears on most of the items in the kit, which includes a “Proudly Delivering for 250 Years” door decal listing holiday closures […]

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He needed information, so he went to the library

When Letter Carrier Mark Chetnik delivers mail in the village of Clinton, NY, he makes a point to chat regularly with an 82-year-old customer along the way. The man, known as “Larry” among locals, likes to walk around nearby Kirkland. “Everyone in the village knows Larry but Mark might know him better than anyone,” said […]

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Acting chief technology officer named

Gary Reblin has been named the Postal Service’s acting chief technology officer. He succeeds Scott Bombaugh, who retired June 30. In his new role, Reblin will be responsible for the Postal Service’s efforts to create a network of integrated mail and package processing facilities. He will also oversee engineering systems, applied engineering and maintenance operations […]

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‘Cooking with Class’

Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn how to prepare a delicious and nutritious recipe along with tips for meal preparation. The session, “Cooking with Class: Mediterranean Chicken Pita,” will be held Tuesday, July 17, at noon Eastern. Representatives from the Government Employees Health Association, a provider of health plans for […]

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Fleet managers, drivers should buy fuel from preferred sites

The Postal Service is reminding fleet managers and drivers to always buy regular unleaded and lowest-grade diesel fuel from stations in the USPS Preferred Fueling Network. The network, known as PFN, has more than 26,000 retail fuel sites across more than 40 brands, including 7-Eleven, Casey’s Circle K, Cumberland Farms Racetrac, Sheetz, Speedway and Wawa. […]

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Atlantic Area, Massachusetts-Rhode Island District lead in scanning

A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.1 percent during the week ending July 4, down 0.13 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected on July 9. Atlantic led the four areas with a rating of 97.36 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.74 percent rating. Among […]

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‘PSHB and Medicare in Retirement’

USPS employees may participate in a webinar that will help explain how the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program and Medicare work in retirement. The session, “PSHB and Medicare in Retirement,” will be held Monday, July 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for […]

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Here’s what Link covered June 29-July 5

Last week, Link celebrated the Postal Service’s deep ties to the country it serves. This included a look at how the histories of the organization and the country are intertwined, and a new video that previews “Putting a Stamp on the American Experience.” The prestige booklet features a stamp of Benjamin Franklin, first postmaster general […]

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He stepped up to help

Rural Carrier David Wyman was recently delivering mail in Auburn, ME, when he heard persistent banging coming from a customer’s house. Wyman approached the home and saw the man on the floor inside. The 94-year-old customer had fallen down several steps in the foyer and had lost consciousness until he heard Wyman’s USPS delivery vehicle […]

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Moving the mail and lifting morale

They say teamwork makes the dream work — a sentiment mail handlers Rachel Rodriguez and Chance Sweazey heartily endorse. “We are a team and have to move as a team,” Rodriguez said. “Nothing will get done working alone,” Sweazey added. The two are considered top performers at the Postal Service’s Columbus, OH, Processing and Distribution […]

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Looking nifty at 250

“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What does the final scene in the video about the new 250 Years of Delivering stamps depict?   a) A USPS employee hanging up a coat b) A woman writing a […]

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More stamp release dates are announced

The Postal Service has announced release dates for the next batch of this year’s stamps, along with the cities where dedication ceremonies will be held: • 250 Years of Delivering, Wednesday, July 23, Washington, DC; • SpongeBob SquarePants, Friday, Aug. 1, New York City; • Boston 2026 World Stamp Show, Thursday, Aug. 14, Schaumburg, IL; […]

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It’s a day to celebrate America — and USPS

Independence Day, the federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is Friday, July 4. The day is meaningful for all Americans but has added significance for the Postal Service, whose history is inextricably linked with the nation’s fight for independence. On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established […]

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Atlantic Area has a new vice president

Michael Rakes has been named Atlantic Area’s vice president. He succeeds Scott Raymond, who retired June 27. As vice president, Rakes is responsible for 12 districts, 8,600 Post Offices, 128,000 employees and 35.6 million delivery points. Previously, Rakes served as Massachusetts-Rhode Island District manager; the Providence, RI, Processing and Distribution Center plant manager; and in […]

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WestPac Area, Massachusetts-Rhode Island District on top in scanning

A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.02 percent during the week ending June 27, down 0.41 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 2. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.3 percent, while Central ranked last with a 96.83 percent rating. Among the […]

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USPS to implement second phase of service standard refinements

The Postal Service will implement the next phase in its service standard refinements on July 1, part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to better serve customers nationwide. Service standards indicate the expected number of days for delivery after a mailpiece is accepted by USPS. In March, the Postal Service announced service standard refinements to be […]

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Fireworks are fun, but they don’t belong in the mail

With July 4 quickly approaching, the Postal Service is reminding customers that while fireworks are a fun way to celebrate Independence Day, they are strictly prohibited in the mail system. Fireworks of all kinds — including sparklers, firecrackers, bottle rockets and Roman candles — are considered hazardous materials and are banned from all air and […]

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Employees have August deadlines for cybersecurity training

Postal Service bargaining employees have until Tuesday, Aug. 19, and nonbargaining employees have until Tuesday, Aug. 26, to complete a cybersecurity training course. The CyberSafe Fundamentals course provides the information and best practices employees need to know to keep USPS electronic data secure. By taking the assigned course, employees will learn how to protect critical […]

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He saw a shed on fire and took action

Rural Carrier Dylan Mickelson was delivering mail in Frazee, MN, recently when he came upon a tool shed engulfed in flames. The Postal Service employee called 911 and alerted the homeowners, who had no idea that the structure was on fire. The homeowners’ daughter later sent a note to Mickelson thanking him. Employees featured in […]

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USPS announces more stamps

The Postal Service has announced new stamps for its 2025 lineup. Holiday Cheer will be a set of four festive designs that will come in booklets of 20: a holly wreath, a trio of amaryllis flowers, cardinals perched on mistletoe and an evergreen branch adorned with fruit. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed […]

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Use multifactor authentication? You’ll need to set a backup

The Postal Service is asking employees who use multifactor authentication to add a backup security method. This will allow continued access to USPS systems and applications if the primary method becomes unavailable, such as when a smartphone is lost or not working. Employees who already have a secondary multifactor authentication method do not need to […]

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The eagle takes wing

The unique hybrid entity known as the U.S. Postal Service — part business, part federal agency — had been in operation for roughly four years by 1975 and, like its new eagle emblem, was looking forward and poised for flight. The 1970s saw advances in automated mail processing, and USPS worked with business mailers to […]

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