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Vt. Postal Processing Center to Stay Open

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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. -

The mail processing plant operated by the U.S. Postal Service in White River Junction has dodged a bullet, with the announcement that the facility will remain open, saving 245 jobs.

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch announced on Thursday that the Postal Service plant, which earlier had been threatened with closure, will remain open under legislation the Vermont delegation championed.

Sanders says keeping the center open also will help ensure good postal service in Vermont.

Sanders also is backing legislation to let the Postal Service become more entrepreneurial. He wants the Postal Service to explore new opportunities to increase business, such as expanding digital services, selling hunting and fishing licenses, making copies, notarizing documents, and cashing checks. That measure is pending in the House.

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