UPDATE: The United States Postal Service (USPS) has just delivered its 9 billionth package of the 2025 holiday season in West Hartford, Connecticut. This significant milestone was achieved by Letter Carrier Melissa Perez at the Bishops Corner Branch, marking an extraordinary moment for the postal service during its busiest time of the year.
Melissa Perez expressed her pride in delivering the milestone package, stating, “It is an honor to deliver the 9 billionth United States Postal Service package this holiday season. This is not only an exciting personal accomplishment but a reflection of every hardworking man and woman in the Postal workforce here in Hartford and across the entire country.” Her enthusiasm highlights the dedication of postal workers nationwide as they strive to make this holiday season successful for families everywhere.
Perez, who has served as a letter carrier for 10 years, began her career at the Bishops Corner Branch and has been on her current route for seven years. She manages 356 delivery points, a mix of business and residential locations. “My customers are my favorite part of West Hartford,” she said, emphasizing the joy of connecting with the community during the festive season.
According to USPS reports, the agency’s ongoing network transformation and modernization efforts have dramatically increased its national daily processing capacity to an impressive 88 million packages a day, up from 60 million last holiday season. This surge in efficiency underscores the commitment of USPS to meet the soaring demand during the peak holiday period, which began earlier this fall and will continue through New Year’s Day.
“I love the holiday season. Our lives are so busy, and it’s so important to enjoy family,” Perez added. “Seeing my kids open presents is such a joy.”
As the USPS continues to hit milestone deliveries throughout this peak season, the focus remains on servicing families and businesses across the nation. The public can expect more updates as the postal service ramps up its operations to accommodate the influx of holiday mail.
This historic delivery not only marks a noteworthy achievement for the USPS but also emphasizes the essential role they play in connecting loved ones during the holidays. With many still navigating the challenges brought by the pandemic, the ability to send and receive packages has never felt more vital.
Stay tuned for more developing updates as USPS carries on with its mission to deliver joy this holiday season!
