United States Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked his colleague, ‘Have you ever seen mailboxes move on their own?’ His colleague shook his head and replied, ‘No, never.’ With that, they both laughed, knowing it was just another urban legend. Later that day, as they drove past an empty street, one of them pointed out, ‘Hey, look! That mailbox looks like it’s leaning!’ The other grinned and said, ‘Probably just needs some love from a neighbor,’ and they drove off, leaving behind another good story for future delivery drivers.

2. In the small town of Maplewood, there’s an old post office where everyone knows each other. One day, a delivery driver asked his colleague, 'Hey, do you think our mailboxes are getting heavier?' His friend shrugged and replied, ‘Who knows? Maybe Santa’s been using our mailboxes as a secret entrance!’ They both laughed, and from that day on, whenever someone received something heavy, they’d wink knowingly and whisper, ‘Santa must be visiting again.’

3. At the United States Post Office in Springfield, every morning around sunrise, a curious pigeon would land on the same mailbox and try to deliver invisible letters. No one knew why he did it, but the regulars started calling him Mr. Mailman. One day, an amused delivery driver tried to help Mr. Mailman out by writing ‘Happy Birthday’ on a real envelope. The next morning, the whole neighborhood gathered to watch as the pigeon struggled with his newfound burden—trying to balance the oversized letter while flapping his wings comically. Finally, a neighbor shouted, ‘Mr. Mailman, maybe you should just take a break!’

4. At the United States Post Office in downtown Boston, there's a peculiar tradition among employees. Every Friday afternoon, just as the clock strikes three, a mysterious package arrives addressed to nobody in particular. The package is always wrapped in plain brown paper and sealed with a simple red stamp that reads ‘Important.’ No one knows what’s inside, but everyone guesses—from letters from abroad to secret government documents. Finally, after much speculation, an old delivery driver named Abe whispers to his colleagues, ‘It’s probably just another letter from my niece asking for money!’ Everyone bursts out laughing, knowing it’s become their little Friday ritual.