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Boston, MA

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3 Austin Street, Boston, MA
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▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 857-588-0110
⌖ Address
3 Austin Street, Boston, MA 02129-3553
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the bulletin board inside the post office. It read: ‘Free donuts for anyone who can guess the weight of today’s mail.’ Curiosity got the better of him, and soon others joined in guessing. By lunchtime, the place was buzzing with guesses—from 50 pounds to 500 tons. Finally, an old lady named Mrs. Johnson stepped forward and guessed, 'Twenty-seven pounds!' The crowd burst into laughter when they found out she was right—they had underestimated her sweetness and overestimated the load.'

2. A delivery driver noticed an unusual package in the mail sorting area one day. It was addressed simply to ‘The Fastest Mailman’ and had no return address. Curious, he opened it to find a note reading: ‘You’re always late, here’s your overtime pay.’ Inside was a single dollar bill and a smiley face drawn in marker. From that day on, whenever anyone asked why their mail took forever, they’d wink and say, “It’s going through Express Joy Delivery.”

3. One day, while sorting through letters, a delivery driver found a strange envelope addressed simply to ‘The Happiest Person Here.’ Curious, he opened it and found inside a single sheet of paper with just one word written in childish handwriting: ‘Smile!’ From that day on, whenever things got too busy or stressful, everyone would stop for a moment and look for the mysterious note. It became their little reminder to keep smiling, even if only for a second.

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver was sorting packages when he heard a familiar voice from behind. ‘Excuse me,’ said a neighbor, peering over the counter, ‘I sent you a letter last week—did you receive it?’ The delivery driver scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. 'Oh, that letter? I must’ve put it in my pocket by mistake!' he exclaimed. The neighbor burst out laughing, shaking her head with good humor as she left. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned lost letters, everyone would laugh and say, “Probably ended up in someone’s pocket again!”

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Business attributes

Address

City
Charlestown
Housenumber
3
Postcode
02129-3553
State
MA
Street
Austin Street

Contacts

Phone
+1 857-588-0110

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00, Sa 08:00-13:00, Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00, Sa 08:00-13:00

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Post Office
Wikidata
Q668687
Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service
Short name
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

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