John Hancock Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something unusual on the postal truck’s dashboard—a small envelope addressed simply to ‘The Next Person Who Opens This.’ Curious, he pulled over and took it inside. For weeks afterward, employees found mysterious notes in their mailboxes, each one signed with a different nickname like ‘Your Morning Muse’ or ‘Lucky Stamp Lady.’ Finally, someone found an envelope labeled ‘Mr. Coffee Break.’ Inside was just a note saying, ‘Take five minutes for yourself today.’ The whole place erupted into laughter—everyone knew Mr. Coffee Break was just a friendly prankster who loved seeing everyone happy.

2. In the early morning, a delivery driver noticed an odd message scribbled on the inside of the John Hancock Post Office door: ‘Today is your lucky day—mail will be delivered twice!’ Curious and excited, everyone rushed to check their mailboxes that afternoon. To their surprise, not only was there double the usual amount of letters and packages, but also extra cookies from the local bakery had mysteriously appeared in each box. It turned out to be just another friendly prank by a neighborhood regular who loved playing practical jokes.

3. Late one night, a mail carrier parked outside John Hancock Post Office and heard a strange humming coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw envelopes dancing in mid-air, forming patterns that looked like they were trying to tell a secret. Suddenly, an envelope spelled out ‘Help!’ in big letters. The carrier waved back, thinking it was some prank, but then noticed another envelope forming the shape of a coffee cup. That’s when he realized—envelopes don’t drink coffee! Turns out, his neighbor had accidentally locked himself out again.

4. Late one night, a mail carrier parked outside John Hancock Post Office and saw a strange light flickering inside the building. Peering through the window, he noticed a shadowy figure moving around the counter—someone who seemed to be writing letters in invisible ink. Curious, the mailman knocked gently on the door. To his surprise, an old man with twinkling eyes answered, ‘Oh, hello there! Just finishing up some secret correspondence for our town’s most famous ghostwriter.’ The next morning, everyone found out that the mysterious figure was actually just a neighborhood retiree practicing calligraphy in front of a mirror. Moral of the story? Sometimes what seems like magic is just good ol’ fashioned creativity.