Postal Customer Council of Providence - Pictures from a recent event with The Tomorrow Fund!

Details: Written by: Tara-lyn Flanagan; Created: 17 March 2022

The Providence PCC team had a wonderful time presenting the "Love" Stamp to The Tomorrow Fund!

USPS National and Rhode Island News

News from USPS National and Rhode Island.

U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2026 Holiday Shipping Season

USPS News 08/25/2026 12:55

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package products for the 2026 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.

USPS News 08/24/2026 14:00

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Labor Day on Monday, September 7. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

USPS News 08/24/2026 09:40

The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the art and life of Linda McCartney (1941–1998), a pioneering photographer and animal rights activist who was a pivotal figure in the vegetarianism movement, at a first-day-of-issue ceremony for stamps featuring her photography. All attendees must RSVP to attend the ceremony at the museum.

USPS News 08/21/2026 14:00

USPS will issue its 11th stamp celebrating Kwanzaa, the pan-African holiday observed by millions of Americans each year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

Postal Service Honors Sarah Orne Jewett

USPS News 08/21/2026 12:00

SOUTH BERWICK, ME — The U.S. Postal Service honored Sarah Orne Jewett with a stamp today at the Sarah Orne Jewett Literary House in the town she would call home her entire life. The stamp features an original portrait of the author with the Maine coast as background and a ray of sunshine, evoking a scene from her best-known work, “The Country of the Pointed Firs.”

Rhode Island News Releases 08/12/2026 08:59

WOONSOCKET, RI —The Woonsocket Post Office is hosting a passport fair on Aug. 17, giving a limited number of “walk-in” residents an opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport. Passport services will be available from 2 - 5 p.m. The Woonsocket Post Office is located at 127 Social St., Woonsocket, RI 02895. Schedule an appointment at usps.com - Quick Tools.

Rhode Island News Releases 08/10/2026 12:22

GREENVILLE, RI — The Greenville Post Office is hosting a passport fair on Aug. 22, giving a limited number of “walk-in” residents an opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport. Passport services will be available from Noon – 3 p.m. The Greenville Post Office is located at 1 Austin Ave., Greenville, RI 02828. Schedule an appointment at usps.com - Quick Tools.

Rhode Island News Releases 08/10/2026 12:21

PAWTUCKET, RI — The Pawtucket Post Office is hosting a passport fair on Aug. 22, giving a limited number of “walk-in” residents an opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport. Passport services will be available from 8:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. The Pawtucket Post Office is located at 40 Montgomery St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. Schedule an appointment at usps.com - Quick Tools.

Elmwood Post Office Plans Passport Fair

Rhode Island News Releases 08/07/2026 09:34

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Elmwood Post Office is hosting a passport fair on Aug. 18, giving a limited number of “walk-in” residents an opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport.

Rhode Island News Releases 08/06/2026 17:32

BARRINGTON, RI — The Barrington Post Office is hosting a passport fair on Aug. 15, giving a limited number of “walk-in” residents an opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport. Passport services will be available from Noon – 3 p.m. The Barrington Post Office is located at 200 Middle Hwy, Barrington, RI 02806. Schedule an appointment at usps.com - Quick Tools.

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USPS® Approved Manufacturers of Mailing Containers for Adult Birds

PostalPro 08/25/2026 08:00

A list of contact information for adult bird container manufacturers that have been certified by USPS.

PostalPro 08/25/2026 08:00

These release notes summarize new features and enhancements implemented in deployments to the IV-MTR application.

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