‘Passport Day in the USA’ debuts in
Worcester area Post Offices
Get a head start on your Saturday morning errands on March 28, 2009, when select area Post Offices will each host a Passport Fair to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Postal Service is joining the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event.
On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry.
“We are happy to leverage the convenience of the Postal Service and partner with the Department of State to help our customers apply for passports,” said Tam Brudzinski, manager of Retail, the department that oversees passports in the Postal Service’s Massachusetts District.
Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at www.usps.com/passport/ or travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.
In 2008, the Postal Service accepted 8.5 million passport applications.
Worcester Area Post Offices Participating in Passport Day
| POST OFFICE | LOCATION | PASSPORT HOURS FOR MARCH 28 |
| Berlin | 260 Pleasant St | 9 - 11 a.m. |
| Charlton City | 9 Power Station Road | 9 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Douglas | 331 Main St | 9 - 11 a.m. |
| Fiskdale | 458 Main St | 9 - 11 a.m. |
| Grafton | 23 Upton St | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Holden | 1037 Main St | 9 - 12 p.m. |
| Jefferson | 140 Princeton St | 9 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Leicester | 1199 Main St | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Linwood | 166 Linwood St | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Millbury | 119 Elm St | 8 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Northbridge | 76 Sutton St | 5:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| North Brookfield | 357 N Main St | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| North Uxbridge | 298 N Main St | 9 - 11 a.m. |
| Princeton | 206 Worcester Road | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Rutland | 26 Maple Ave | 9 – 11 a.m. |
| South Grafton | 17 Ferry St | 9 - 11:30 a.m. |
| South Lancaster | 85 Sawyer St | 9 – 11 a.m. |
| Spencer | 10 Mechanic St | 9 – 11:30 a.m. |
| Sutton | 156 Worcester Prov. Turnpike | 8 – 11 a.m. |
| Uxbridge | 287 Millville Road | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Webster | 339 Main St | 9 – 11:30 a.m. |
| Westborough | 150 E Main St | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| West Boylston | 67 W Boylston St Unit 5 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Whitinsville | 44 Church St | 9 – 11 a.m. |
| Worcester | 5 E Central St | 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
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