Whissonsett Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Whissonsett Post Office, every morning around sunrise, an old delivery driver would arrive early with his truck. But one day, instead of the usual diesel hum, everyone heard a soft, rhythmic tapping sound coming from inside the mailroom. Curious, they peeked inside and saw nothing but an empty room. Then, someone noticed a small wooden bird perched on top of a stack of envelopes. The tapping stopped as soon as the door opened. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the mysterious noise, the old delivery driver just smiled and said, ‘Oh, that’s just my little friend helping out.’

2. At Whissonsett Post Office, one day after school, a little girl noticed something odd. Every afternoon, just as she passed by on her way home, a regular would place a mysterious package in the exact same mailbox, never breaking eye contact with her. Finally curious, the girl followed the man and saw him drop off an identical package at every mailbox along his route. Turned out he was just a delivery driver testing his memory. That night, the whole neighborhood gathered around laughing, realizing they’d all been part of his quirky game.

3. At Whissonsett Post Office, late one night, a postal worker heard a strange humming sound coming from the ceiling vents. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old package stuck in the vent. Turned out it was addressed to himself, containing a dozen donuts from his favorite bakery down the street. A friendly neighborhood prank, it seemed.

4. At Whissonsett Post Office, on rainy days when mailboxes were empty, a mysterious package kept arriving addressed simply to ‘The Neighborhood’. One day, a regular noticed that the mysterious package always contained old newspapers and candy wrapped in brown paper. Turned out it was from an anonymous neighbor who wanted everyone to stay dry and happy during storms. Since then, whenever it rains, people gather around the counter with their umbrellas, chatting and sharing treats from the enigmatic parcel.