THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 9, 2022 Page 5 DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive on Dec. 15 Advocate Staff Report J oin us for the Annual DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive as we celebrate the holiday season and collect toys for children throughout our region. Residents from far and wide will come together at Santa’s “pop up” toy factory at the Kowloon Restaurant on Route One North in Saugus, Mass., on Thursday, December 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The DiDomenico Foundation is an all-volunteer organization and one of its primary missions is to distribute toys to children in homeless and domestic violence shelters, parishes and local schools. “We are grateful for the tremendous support of our Foundation benefactors, members, and volunteers, who help make the holidays a little brighter for hundreds of children,” said State Senator Sal DiDomenico. “With the help of so many friends and supporters, our toy drive grows each year, and that helps us do our part to POST OFFICE | FROM PAGE 4 the video and alert your local Postal Inspectors. Video surveillance goes a long way in preventing crimes and catching the bad guys. You can reach the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455. • Don’t leave delivered mail and packages unattended. Just as wallets and purses shouldn’t be left on the front seat of an unlocked car overnight, mail and packages shouldn’t be left uncollected in mailboxes or on front porches for any length of time. 2022 holiday shipping deadlines The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to domestic addresses and Air/ Army Post Office/Fleet Post Offi ce/Diplomatic Post Offi ce (APO/FPO/DPO) addresses*: • Dec. 9 – APO/FPO/DPO (all ZIP Codes) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail • Dec. 16 – APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express Military service • Dec. 17 – USPS Retail Ground service • Dec. 17 – First-Class Mail service (including greeting cards) • Dec. 17 – First-Class packages (up to 15.99 ounces) • Dec. 19 – Priority Mail service It’s the Greatest Time of the Year – Girl Scout Cookie Season! Girl Scouts in eastern massachusetts is now selling Girl Scout Cookies; Support the next generation of women entrepreneurs (Waltham, Mass.) Today, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts kicks-off the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season as Girl Scouts and their troops rally the community to support the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. The annual cookie program will run through Friday, March 10th. Consumers can support their local Girl Scouts by COOKIE | SEE PAGE 6 Sal DiDomenico State Senator help families that have gone through a very tough year.” The Wong family, owners of Kowloon Restaurant, have once again generously off ered to host this year’s toy drive and provide a complimentary buffet and cash bar. The Foundation requests a new, unwrapped toy as a donation for admission. In addition, Hank Morse of Northshore Radio 104.9 FM will be on hand to provide music for the evening. For more information, or if you would like to donate toys but will be unable to attend, please call (617) 387-3327. • Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express* service Additional news and information, including all domestic, international and military mailing and shipping deadlines, and tips to keep mail safe can be found on the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom at usps. com/holidaynews. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. HIGHER RATES ARE HERE! 4.00% APY* 2-Year Certificate DON’T LET THEM PASS YOU BY! Only $500 Minimum IRA Certificates, Too! Visit us in Everett at 183 Main Street or stop by any branch. massbaycu.org *APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Minimum balance to open and earn APY is $500. Maximum deposit $250,000. The APY for all Certificates assumes the dividends will remain in the account until maturity. Withdrawal of dividends prior to maturity will reduce earnings. Certificates are subject to penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. Rate is effective 11/1/2022. This is a limited time offer and is subject to change without notice. Other rates and terms available.
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