Order stamps and supplies, print postage, arrange pick-up

You don’t have to go to the Post Office to use many postal products and services. In fact, most simple tasks can be done from the convenience and safety of your home with or without a computer.

Like purchasing stamps. Using your computer, you can go to the Postal Store on usps.com and select different stamp denominations. USPS will deliver them right to your home.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Chief of Police David Fallon have confirmed an investigation into a fatal stabbing that occurred yesterday at Clarendon Hill Apartments in Somerville.

Daphne Kalotay

Three Somerville Authors on Massachusetts Book Awards “Must Reads” Massachusetts Center for the Book (MCB) is pleased to announce the “Must Read” longlists in the 20th annual Massachusetts Book Awards. The awards recognize significant works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and young readers written by Massachusetts authors and published during the preceding calendar year.

Dear Community Members,

Hearty Meals For All will served up free to-go meals outside of the Somerville Community Baptist Church Friday.

If you are struggling with food security during this difficult time, sign up for Somerville Emergency Food resource at tinyurl.com/SOMCovidFood and visit somervillema.gov/coronavirushelp “Food Access” tab for more information about where to get food support.

All members of the public above the age of 2 urged to wear a face-covering when outside their homes in order to prevent transmission of the coronavirus.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Board of Health have issued a public advisory that, starting immediately, everyone in Somerville should wear a clean face covering, such as a fabric mask, scarf, or bandana, over their mouth and nose when in any public establishment or common area. Community members are also advised to wear face coverings when in parks, on paths, or in other shared community spaces.  

Expert, Trained Volunteers to Provide COVID-19 Health and Human Service Support via Virtual 311 Call Center

From Quarantine Guidance to Unemployment Access to Pothole Repairs: For 311 in Somerville, It’s Still “One Call to City Hall”

Today the City of Somerville’s 311 Constituent Services Division launched a new initiative to provide constituents with access to one-on-one expert guidance during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Normally there is an editorial from Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone in this space, but this week the City is instead sharing important information and updates about COVID-19.

 Updates on City Closures, Event Cancelations, and Tax Payments

City buildings are closed through May 4, but many City services are still available. To find out which services are still available, click the “City Services Status” tab at www.somervillema.gov/coronavirus. You can also 311 for more information. City-sponsored events and events that are permitted by the city are canceled through June to help control the spread of COVID-19.

Facial coverings help prevent people who don’t realize they’re infected from spreading coronavirus to others.