MASSACHUSETTS — The Post Office understands the holidays are a busy time, that’s why Post Offices in Western Massachusetts are extending the hours customers have to prepare for them.

This holiday season, the Postal Service is giving customers a gift money can’t buy – more time to prepare.

Throughout the state, the Postal Service is extending hours beyond the usual times exclusively for retail convenience. Depending on the location, customers will get an extra 3-5 extra hours for the holidays.

For the next three Saturdays in a row – Dec. 7, 14 and 21 – these locations will be extending retail lobby hours until 5 p.m.

• Chicopee
• East Longmeadow
• Westfield
• Springfield
• Pittsfield
• Fall River
• New Bedford

Can’t make it to the Post Office for any of these hours? Consumers don’t have to leave their homes to ship their packages. Simply visit USPS.com to schedule a pickup. The Postal Service anticipates Dec. 16 will be the busiest day online with more than 8.5 million consumers predicted to visit USPS.com for help shipping that special holiday gift.

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