Found
Sentimental
Found passports near New Bedford Public Library
outside the New Bedford Public Library on 2nd Street
Found
listing
Posted
18 days
ago
Description
I was walking back from the harbor toward the New Bedford Public Library on 2nd Street around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday when I spotted passports lying on a bench by the entrance. They looked like they belonged to a traveler, with a few travel stamps peeking from a wallet and a crease across one page. I picked them up and held onto them, hoping the owner would see this post and recognize them soon. These papers are essential, and I can imagine the stress of misplacing them in a busy South Coast day—please let the site connect the owner with me.
Approximate found location
outside the New Bedford Public Library on 2nd Street
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
How to safely return this item
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