About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the mail sorting area. Among the usual letters and packages lay an old, dusty envelope addressed simply to ‘The Next Person Who Opens This.’ Curious, he opened it carefully. Inside was another note: 'Please deliver this to anyone named John Smith.' The driver shrugged and did as instructed. Later that day, a regular customer came in asking for his mail. The postal worker smiled and said, 'Your letter just delivered itself!'
2. Late one night, an overnight clerk heard a strange humming coming from the old postage meter. It wasn’t supposed to be on, but there it was, getting louder with each passing minute. Curious, she approached the machine and noticed a small envelope stuck inside. As she tried to remove it, the humming stopped abruptly, replaced by a quiet giggle. Turning around, she saw an elderly woman in a long-forgotten postal uniform standing behind her. ‘Just helping out,’ the woman said with a twinkle in her eye. The next morning, everyone found a handwritten note on their mailboxes: “Welcome to Amherst—your friendly neighborhood postmaster has returned!”
3. One autumn afternoon, a postal worker was sorting letters when she noticed something odd. A small package kept appearing on top of the pile—addressed not to anyone but simply labeled ‘To Whom It May Concern.’ Curious, she opened it and found only a single sheet of paper with an old poem scribbled on it. The next day, another note appeared, followed by a small box of homemade cookies. Over time, the mysterious correspondent shared stories, recipes, and even helped solve minor issues around town. Eventually, everyone knew that ‘To Whom It May Concern’ was just a friendly neighborhood grandma who loved writing poetry.
4. On a foggy morning, a delivery driver approached the post office with a truck full of letters. As he unloaded the mail, he noticed something curious—an envelope addressed simply to ‘The Next Person Who Opens This’. Curious, the driver opened it and found only a single sheet of paper with a note: 'Please deliver this letter to yourself.' He laughed, realizing it was a prank from his colleague. That day, everyone in Amherst got a good laugh—and a reminder to check their own mailboxes!'