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PE Bow Market Vintage 5-21 — File 23-0423
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL23-000021
File #: 19-013647
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Bow Market
Event name: Bow Market Annual Vintage Market
Description: 30 vintage businesses will come to
Somerville for a one-day market festival
Location: Portion of Somerville Ave. in front of Bow
Market
Date(s): 5/21/23
Rain date(s): 6/4/23
Setup starts at (time): 9:00am
Event starts at (time): 12:00pm
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 9:00pm
Event ends at (time): 8:00pm
Entertainment: There will be acccustic music
Temporary Structures: There will be a 10x10 tent for
each business
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 150
Total people attending: 500
Maximum attendees accommodated: 750
Total Somerville residents attending: 350
Attendee fees or suggested donations: Free
What is your budget for this event: $2000
Social or cultural benefits:
This event will bring award winning vintage sellers to
Somerville
Financial benefits:
This will benefit the 30+ businesses of Bow Market
Event Contact: Zachary Baum
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Social media and posters
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Somerville Ave. between Bow St. and Bow St.
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
Detail during set up, break down and the event
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
Yes
Restrooms inside Bow Market
Liability Insurance?
Yes
Existing Bow Market insurance covers this event
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
5/22/22; 10/16/22
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 210707: Site layout must accommodate all parklets on the north side of Somerville Ave that
are present at the time of the event.
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 210707: Three Somerville Police Details are required at all times during operation, including
set up and take down. Details must be stationed at crosswalks to assist pedestrian crossing of Somerville Ave during
marketplace open hours.
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 210707: Vendors and shoppers may not occupy the final 4’ of the booths closest to the vehicle
lane. Provide a sketch of a sample booth set up showing a 4’ buffer between vendors/shoppers and the vehicle lane.
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 210707: Site Plan must maintain ADA accessibility to the booths via the existing crosswalks at
the Kilby Street and Hawkins Street intersections. Pedestrian entryways must be taped/sectioned off so the pedestrians
maintain at least 4’ of physical distance from the vehicle lane at all times. Stage the tents in the vehicle travel lane and
use the parking lane as a 6' wide (or wider) access way at all times.
Timothy Bakey, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved