Newington Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something unusual on the post office parking lot—a small wooden bench with a sign reading ‘Take One.’ Curious, he picked up an old book and found himself engrossed in its pages until lunchtime. When he finally returned, everyone was laughing—turns out it was just a new neighbor’s attempt at leaving free books for others. The delivery driver ended up keeping one himself, discovering that it was an ancient cookbook filled with strange recipes nobody had ever heard of before.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to the Newington Post Office and found an old, dusty suitcase in the back of his truck. Curious, he opened it only to discover a stack of vintage postcards addressed to ‘The Next Resident.’ Upon noticing the cards, the driver wondered if someone had accidentally left them behind. He decided to deliver them to the post office anyway. Later that evening, as neighbors gathered for coffee, they received a card from 'the next resident,' congratulating them on their good deeds and inviting everyone to join the community. It turned out to be a humorous prank, leaving everyone with a warm smile and a sense of mystery about who sent those mysterious cards.

3. A little boy walked into the Newington Post Office one afternoon, his eyes wide with wonder. As he approached the counter, he pointed excitedly at the ceiling and whispered to his mother, ‘Mommy, why is there a bird flying around here?’ The clerk looked up and smiled, replying gently, 'That's not a bird, sweetie— that's our mailroom fan!' The boy nodded thoughtfully before turning back to his mom and whispering, 'Oh, I see now, Mommy.' And they both continued their business, leaving behind a smile on everyone's face.

4. One morning, an old lady entered the Newington Post Office with a large envelope. As she approached the counter, the PA system suddenly crackled to life: ‘Attention please! We have a package here for someone named “Mr. Happy Mail”.’ The clerk looked puzzled and said, 'Ma’am, are you Mr. Happy Mail?' The old lady smiled broadly and replied, 'No, but I deliver happiness every day!' She opened her envelope, revealing dozens of colorful cards and letters addressed to different people in town. It turned out that she was a regular volunteer who collected wishes from children for sick neighbors. The whole room burst into laughter and cheers as everyone realized what a joyous surprise it was.