Allston Residents and Boston Leaders Oppose USPS Permanent Post Office Closure Proposal
Boston leaders and Allston residents are actively protesting a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposal to permanently close the Allston post office. Operations at the Harvard Avenue branch were suspended in December 2019 due to what USPS cited as "significant safety and health concerns for employees and customers." Since then, residents have largely relied on the Brighton Post Office, located over a mile away. City Council President Liz Breadon, Mayor Michelle Wu, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, among other officials, gathered to voice their opposition, highlighting that USPS had previously committed in June 2025 to reestablish retail operations in Allston for the long term. However, local leaders learned last month that USPS is now considering a permanent closure. USPS states that no final decision has been made and is accepting public comments on the proposed permanent closure until October 11. The agency will consider customer input, the impact on postal employees, and available mail-service alternatives...
