1News or word received by letter, email, or the like. Also used as the suffix '〜だより' to mean a newsletter or update from a particular place or group (e.g. 卒業生だより 'alumni newsletter').
久しぶりに故郷の母から便りが届いた。
I received word from my mother back home for the first time in a while.
季節の便りとして、桜が咲いた写真を送った。
I sent a photo of the blooming cherry blossoms as a seasonal greeting.
しばらく便りがないので、少し心配になった。
There had been no word for a while, so I got a little worried.
地域の情報をまとめた「町内だより」が毎月配られる。
A local newsletter, the '町内だより,' summarizing neighborhood news is distributed every month.