Post offices

United States Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 5 PM

Worcester, MA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1049 Main Street, Worcester, MA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 2 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
1049 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01603
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
⌂ Unit
5
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman arrived early at the post office with his usual stack of letters. As he approached the counter, he noticed something peculiar—every time he spoke to the clerk, she seemed to understand him perfectly, but only after a brief pause and a slight smile. Finally, curious about her strange behavior, he asked what was taking so long. With another smile, she replied, ‘Sir, English is not my first language.’ Turns out, she was from Uzbekistan, and their greeting ritual involved a thoughtful pause before speaking.

2. One day, while sorting mail in the United States Post Office, a young clerk overheard an old lady muttering, 'I swear, every time I come here, that mailbox talks back!' Curious, the clerk asked her if she was serious. The old lady nodded and whispered, ‘It always says “Hey, granny!” when I put my letter in.’ They both laughed until a delivery driver walked by and joked, “That’s because it’s your mailbox, not mine.” Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, whenever anyone mentioned the talking mailbox, they’d smile and remember the friendly old lady who loved her neighborhood post office.

3. At dawn one foggy morning, a postal truck pulled up outside the post office, its engine making a peculiar humming sound like distant bees. Curious neighbors peered out their windows, wondering if it was just another ordinary day—or something more. As the truck approached the entrance, the door suddenly opened by itself, and an envelope fluttered out, landing on the lawn with a soft plop. A delivery driver looked perplexed but picked it up and calmly walked inside. Neighbors exchanged amused glances, shaking their heads and muttering, 'Another strange day in our quiet town.'

4. At lunchtime, a small dog appeared every day near the post office door, sniffing curiously at packages and mailboxes. No one knew where he came from or why he chose that spot. One day, an old delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe he’s waiting for his own package!’ Soon enough, everyone started calling him ‘Mr. Package Paws.’ And so, every afternoon, after finishing their work, locals would gather to watch Mr. Package Paws do his curious dance around the mailboxes, wagging his tail and making friends with everyone.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Worcester
Housenumber
1049
Postcode
01603
State
MA
Street
Main Street
Unit
5

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00, Sa 08:00-14:00

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

Source: OpenStreetMap, 18 recorded details for this place.

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