July 12, 2022

Slatersville Post Office to be renamed in honor of local hero

Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte to be recognized

What:: A dedication ceremony for the Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office
Who:: USPS District Manager Mike Rakes, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman James Langevin, Congressman David Cicilline and members of the Turcotte family
When:: Sunday, July 17, at 1 p.m.
Where:: Slatersville Post Office
42 Main St.
Slatersville, RI
Background:: Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte will be remembered with the renaming of the Slatersville Post Office per a bill submitted by Senator Reed, co-sponsored by Senator Whitehouse and Congressmen Langevine and Cicilline and signed into law by President Biden.

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