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USPS Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter In Newton
The Postal Service's Operation Santa program wants to help ensure kids have a magical holiday. But they need to send letters soon.

Jenna covers Brookline, Newton and Waltham. She is also the field editor for Charlestown, Chelmsford and Westford.
After graduating from Columbia Journalism School she moved to Boston in 2007 to work for The Christian Science Monitor for several years, including as Asia desk editor. She eventually made the switch to local journalism where she covered Brookline and Newton for GateHouse Media. She joined Patch in 2017. She's a runner, swimmer and loyal flip-flops fan. She knows how to throw a frisbee and has a love-hate relationship with coffee.
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The Postal Service's Operation Santa program wants to help ensure kids have a magical holiday. But they need to send letters soon.

Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service's Operation Santa program wants your help to change that. But act fast.
Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service's Operation Santa program wants your help to change that. But act fast.
Many kids could go without gifts this Christmas. The Postal Service's Operation Santa program wants your help to change that. But act fast.
The committee is asking community members including, guardians, staff and neighbors to fill out this survey, by 3 p.m. on Dec. 11.
According to public health data released on Thursday, Dec. 10, the Town’s designation is now at "yellow."
Newton voters will chose two new city councilors in a special election after Jake Auchincloss was elected to Congress and Jay Ciccone died.
If you finished putting up your lights, let us know, so we can spread the cheer.
The commuter line usually makes 27 trips from Lowell to Boston. That will be down to nine starting Monday.
The Pakistani restaurant is set to open early next year in the space that was once home to the Common Cafe if all goes well.
The Boston Sports Clubs website says the location is closed, but some members were not given notice.
If you own a home in Brookline, property taxes will be going up again overall for 2021.
A professional association has recognized Brookline's 2021 budget presentation as one of the best in the country.
If you finished putting up your lights, let us know, so we can spread the cheer.
About 30 school districts plan to keep all of their winter sports following masking and distancing guidelines from the state.
A student-run club that immerses its members in situations of need – often dire – while teaching leadership skills and problems solving.
The district hopes to have a permanent superintendent to succeed Interim Superintendent Dr. James Marini by next July.
Waltham's mayor said she would support a museum. Two years later, nothing has happened — to the chagrin of students and advocates.
Pho Viet's is moving after 14 years at the Super 88, across the street to Brookline.
The industry publication cited Turner's resolve and positive demeanor, his effort to combat systemic inequality and commitment.