Wakefield postal worker commended
March 22, 2019

Bryan Hellios/Daily Globe
WAKEFIELD POSTAL employee Sandy Olson, left, stands with Drew Tikkanen, Wakefield postmaster, as they both hold up Olson's commendation she received from the Postaster General.
By BRYAN HELLIOS
WAKEFIELD - When Wakefield postal worker Sandy Olson smelled a "awful" smell while delivering a package, she knew something was not quite right.
"I didn't really think anything about it until I got out of my vehicle," she said.
The smell was so bad, she said it almost made her puke.
Once she discovered the source of the odor was a gas leak, Olson said she pounded on the door. Receiving no response, she checked the garage to see if the homeowner's vehicle was there.
"The car was gone, so I felt better," she said.
Having no cellphone, she drov...
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