Dec. 22, 2025
USPS Delivers 9 Billionth Package of the 2025 Holiday Season in West Hartford
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West Hartford, CT — The United States Postal Service today delivered its 9 billionth mailpiece and package of the 2025 holiday season in West Hartford. The package, a critical milestone this holiday season, was delivered by Bishops Corner Branch Letter Carrier Melissa Perez.
“It is an honor to deliver the 9 billionth United States Postal Service package this holiday season,” said Perez.
“This is not only an exciting personal accomplishment, but a reflection of every hardworking man and woman in the Postal workforce here in Hartford and across the entire country. I want everyone to know that the Postal Service is hard at work to make this holiday season as successful as ever for you and your family.”
Perez has been a letter carrier for 10 years, starting her career at Bishops Corner Branch Post Office in West Hartford. She has been on her current route for seven years. “I have 356 delivery points on my route. It’s a mix of business and residential - my customers are my favorite part of West Hartford.”
“I feel honored to be able to do this milestone delivery. It was exciting. I love the holiday season. Our lives are so busy and it’s so important to enjoy family. I have kids and seeing them open presents is such a joy,” said Perez.
The Postal Service’s network transformation and modernization efforts have boosted national daily processing capacity to 88 million packages a day – up from 60 million last holiday season. USPS will continue to mark milestone deliveries throughout its peak season, which kicked off earlier this fall and continues through New Year’s Day.
For more updates and a real-time counter of how many mailpieces and packages have been accepted in the postal network, visit the Postal Service’s Holiday Newsroom.
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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is celebrating its 250th year of service to customers amidst a network modernization plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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