Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-283

(1) Inception of the tenancy : Whenever a landlord enters into a new tenancy with a tenant under written lease, written tenancy-at-will or oral tenancy-at-will, regardless of length, the landlord shall, on or before the fifth day of the tenancy, provide to the tenant a notice of basic tenancy rights and resources which shall also include citations where additional information about such rights and resources can be obtained on-line or in person. The notice shall be in a form approved by the office of housing stability and obtainable on its website. Such notice shall be provided in-hand or by certified mail, in addition to by email if one is available, in English or in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or Nepali, if the owner , or their agent, knows that this is the tenant's primary language.

(2) When a landlord or foreclosing owner serves the tenant or former homeowners any notice to quit or notice of lease nonrenewal or expiration , such landlord or foreclosing owner shall, at the same time, also provide the tenant or former homeowner with a notice of basic housing rights and resources, including a list of organizations available to assist tenants and/or former homeowners with their contact information on a form or forms prepared by the City of Somerville’s Office of Housing Stability which shall be attached thereto. Where a landlord or foreclosing owner is exercising a right of lease nonrenewal or expiration, the owner shall give such written notice prepared by the Somerville Office of Housing Stability at least 30 days prior to commencing any summary process action against the tenant or former homeowner. Such notice shall be provided in-hand or by certified mail, in English or in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or Nepali, if the owner knows that this is the tenant's primary language.