Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 16, 2025 USPS reminds customers to check and maintain their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week W ith Mailbox Improvement Week approaching (May 18-24), the United States Postal Service (USPS) is encouraging customers to inspect, maintain and upgrade their mailboxes to help ensure safe, secure and efficient mail delivery. “Customer’s mailboxes are the first point of contact for receiving birthday cards, letters, and important documents,” said Acting Postmaster General and CEO Doug Tulino. “A well-maintained mailbox helps to ensure that every package and parcel makes it to its intended destination safely and efficiently.” Each year USPS designates the third week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage customers to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. Through regular mailbox maintenance, efficient mail delivery, enhanced neighborhood curb appeal and improved Postal Service operations are better ensured. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net M Mailbox care tips The Postal Service annually calls attention to Mailbox Improvement Week because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes throughout the year. Some of the typical activities homeowners might need to do: • Replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door • Repainting a mailbox that might have rusted or has started to peel • Remounting a loosened mailbox post • Replacing or adding house numbers Keeping security top-of-mind USPS partners with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to keep postal employees, the mail stream and the American public safe, to prevent incidents through education and awareness and to enforce the laws that protect our nation’s mail network. Tips to secure your mail include: • Promptly pick up your mail: Try not to leave letters and packages in your mailbox or at your door for any length of time. • Report mailbox vandalism: If you see someone actively tampering with a mailbox, immediately report it to the police. If you know of someone who committed an act of mailbox vandalism, report it to Postal Inspectors at 1-877-876-2455. Learn more at https://www.usps.com/ manage/mailboxes.htm City of Everett to host online ARPA funding webinar Small businesses, nonprofits and local arts organizations are encouraged to attend to receive an overview of the guidelines to apply for ARPA funding Special to The Advocate ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett will host an online American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding webinar on Monday, May 19, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Zoom. This online webinar will provide an overview of the guidelines to apply for ARPA funding that has been approved for small businesses, nonprofits and local arts organizations in Everett. The session will cover topics like eligibility requirements, application overview, important dates and deadlines and the main point of contact, and will answer any questions. A limited amount of funding (up to $45,000) is available to qualified businesses and organizations. Additionally, live simultaneous translation will be available in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. For more information and for the link to the Zoom meeting, please visit cityofeverett.com/events/arpa-funding-webinar-2025. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. The City of Everett was awarded a total of $47.1 million in ARPA funds to be utilized across the eligible expenditure categories. One of the categories included the allocation of $745,000 to fund economic recovery programs for small businesses and nonprofits.
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