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Postal Service Asks For A Clear Path

The US Postal Service is asking customers to clear walkways of snow and ice for letter carriers.

This article was submitted by the Postal Service.

Lynn Postmaster John P. Meuse asks for the cooperation of postal customers to keep walkways and curbside mailboxes clear of snow and ice to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of mail this winter.

Additionally, he asks customers to keep exterior areas lighted to assist carriers safely deliver mail during the winter months, a time when darkness arrives earlier in the day.     

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“The Postal Service treats safety and service with equal priority,” said Meuse. “We are seeking your help to ensure that you receive the quality of service you expect, and our letter carriers are safe from the perils they face during the winter.”

Letter carriers are especially vulnerable to slips, trips and falls during the winter months, he said, adding: “It is extremely important that you keep your walkways free and clear of snow and ice to help reduce the danger of a letter carrier suffering serious injury in a slipping accident".

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The Lynn Postmaster oversees mail delivery for Lynn, Swampscott, Saugus and Nahant also asks area residents who receive mail delivery to curbside boxes to keep the approach to and exit from their mailbox clear of snow, ice, vehicles, trash cans and other objects. 

“This will permit the carrier to drive up to your mailbox and deposit or collect mail without leaving the vehicle. The approach to and exit from the mailbox should be cleared sufficiently on both sides to allow the carrier to drive ahead and not be required to back up after delivery,” he said.

Meuse also thanked the customers in the Greater Lynn area who have used their snow-blowers to clear paths to the Post Office collection boxes, saying “We thank our customers as we prepare for a long and possibly difficult winter and we ask for your cooperation so that we can effectively collect and deliver your mail without any unnecessary delay.”

“Your help in this regard is deeply appreciated by your letter carrier and all the many men and women who work together to make sure you receive the best possible mail delivery.”


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