USPS Seals Dozens of Collection Boxes Along the Marathon Course

BOSTON – The US Postal Service reminds customers in communities along the Boston Marathon route that dozens of collection boxes are temporarily closed.

The postal service said that in the interest of safety, the blue boxes were sealed on Friday and will not be reopened until Wednesday. The race is Monday.

The affected boxes are located in Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline and Boston. Other collection boxes in communities that are not located along the road runners will remain available to postal service customers.

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In addition, the collection box of Boylston Street in Boston, near the finish line, will be removed. It will be returned to service when the stands are dismantled.

For more information on the marathon route and travel tips, check out the MBTA Boston Marathon Guide. For street closures, see the city's Marathon map.

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