Here’s the story of how holiday stamps came to be
Using holiday stamps to send season’s greetings may seem like a centuries-old tradition, but it’s really a relatively recent phenomenon.
The first-ever Christmas “stamp” was a nonpostage seal, an idea developed in 1904 by a postal clerk in Denmark to sell seals to raise funds to help children with tuberculosis.
That...
North Attleborough postal worker delivers Christmas cheer as ‘Buddy the Elf’
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) — For over a decade, a North Attleborough postal worker has delivered packages and Christmas cheer as Buddy the Elf.
Some North Attleborough residents know him as Scott the mailman, but others, know him as Buddy the Elf.
Since 2011, Scott Phillips has been delivering packages door...
USPS is bringing home the holidays
The Postal Service has entered the holiday season’s final stretch.
Across the nation, employees are working hard to accept, process and deliver the last batch of holiday mail and packages.
“This is the Postal Service’s busiest season, and it’s also a season that brings us so much joy. We love delivering...
After 1.8 million miles of service, rural USPS mail carrier gets big surprise from a Secret Santa
A local Secret Santa is giving $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Every day, from now until the end of the year, the East Idaho News elves will be delivering gifts from Secret Santa and we’ll be sharing the surprise videos here.
Jayne has worked...
Christmastime is here
Christmas, the annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, is Thursday, Dec. 25.
Historians believe the holiday originated in Rome in the year 336. As Christianity spread across the world, the celebration of Christmas became more widespread and the holiday evolved to include both religious and cultural traditions, such...
USPS OIG Wants your Thoughts on How the Postal Service Screens Potential Employees
Postal Service’s Employee Vetting Process
Project start date
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Estimated release
April 2026
The Postal Service must thoroughly screen and evaluate prospective employees to ensure suitability and maintain the integrity of the organization. The level of clearance required is based on the type of position; however, most positions are considered low...
The Postal Service Can’t Deliver Without Financial Reforms
By Roman Martinez IV
Roman Martinez IV served as chairman of the board of the United States Postal Service from 2022-2024 and as a governor until December 2025. He was previously a managing director at Lehman Brothers until 2003.
The United States Postal Service has reached a pivotal moment. Challenged by technological...
