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.

Face Coverings Required in all Indoor and Outdoor Public Spaces as of April 29

As of Wednesday, April 29, Somerville’s facial covering advisory is mandatory to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Anyone over the age of two is required to wear a clean face mask or face covering when in any indoor or outdoor space that is open to the public. A one-week grace period was granted to allow the community time to comply before enforcement begins.

City buildings will remain closed to the public until at least Monday, May 18. The beginning of street sweeping has also been delayed until at least May 18. Further delays are possible, and we will share updates as we continue to monitor the COVID-19 crisis.

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From custom-designed sneakers to tailor-made sunglasses, the trend of personalization is going head-to-toe, and for good reason, making its way to the world of weight loss and wellness.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

I did a story a few years back about the first jobs of my baby boomer Somerville friends (those of us born roughly between 1946 and 1964).

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In order to slow the transmission of coronavirus, Somerville residents will be required to wear face coverings in all public spaces, indoor and outdoor.

With routines upturned and health concerns top of mind, many people are feeling an extra amount of stress these days, too much of which can be bad for one’s mental and physical health.

However, music has many mood-boosting, stress-relieving benefits. Here are four ways to incorporate more of it into your life without even leaving the house:

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Board of Health have announced that facial coverings will be mandatory starting Wednesday, April 29. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, anyone over the age of 2 must wear a facial covering when in any indoor or outdoor space that is open to the public.

Daniel, Anne, Marcel and Jade Sprintzen.

After many residents in the Partridge Ave. area began working from home, Roxane Scrima and her neighbor, Tina Lu, decided to start a neighborhood “Google Group” In mid-March. They rang doorbells to collect emails to begin this process. All that work paid off when on Monday, April 20, they celebrated their first event: The Partridge Avenue Marathon, running the lower half from Medford St. to Vernon St. Everyone was told to wear masks and sign up to run down the middle of the street or to cheer from their doorsteps. The event was a huge success.

Landscape designer, Doug Scott.

Container gardens are a viable and popular cultivation option, especially for those who have limited sun-exposed spaces or are looking to start small and learn the basics of gardening.

“Containers, whether bought or recycled, are a great place to plant herb and vegetable gardens,” says landscape designer, Doug Scott of Redeem Your Ground in Atlanta, Ga. “But to get it right, there are a few things to keep in mind.”