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PE Peace March 5-13 — File 213695

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL22-000040 File #: 16-012016 Application for: Public Event Organization name: The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. Description: We are hoping to gather about 300 people to march from Foss Park to City Hall through some areas of the City that have been impacted by gun violence. Marchers will be chanting and there will be music. We will be stopping by a few spots where violence has occurred to educate marchers about the issue. At City Hall we will hold a candle light vigil for victims of violence and have speeches by youth and elected officials as well as a few performances. Date(s): Friday May 13 Setup starts at (time): 4:00 p.m. Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 9:00 p.m. Entertainment: Youth performances (spoken work poetry, songs). We may have a small marching band. Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 400 Maximum attendees accommodated: 500 Attendee fees or suggested donations: 0 Social or cultural benefits: The goals of the march is to raise awareness of and educate people about the root causes of violence among young people in Somerville and unite the community in support of youth. Event Contact: Danny McLaughlin Event name: Somerville Youth Peace March Location: This is for a Somerville Youth Peace March. We will meet at Foss Park Parking Lot and walk down Fellsway West, down Jacques st., up Temple st, cross Boadway and walk up Marshall st., turn up Pearl Street and up walnut to Highland to gather in front o( City Hall. Rain date(s): Friday May 20 Event starts at (time): 6:00 p.m. Event ends at (time): 8:00 p.m. Temporary Structures: None Total people attending: 400 Total Somerville residents attending: 350 What is your budget for this event: $4,000 Financial benefits: None Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] Event Information Open to the public? Yes/No Yes Food served? Caterer used? Alcohol served? Grill/open-flame device used? Streets blocked? No No No Yes Sidewalks blocked? No Arrangements: Police Detail: Yes Parking (for Attendees)? Restrooms? Liability Insurance? No No Yes If yes, Describe We will be advertising on social media, through flyers, email lists, local media outlets, and in Somerville schools. We would like to march in the streets so each street would be blocked for a few minutes as the crowd passes by. We will request a police escort. We are in touch with Depty Ward about arrangements. We have a $2million policy and can provide an insurance certificate. Will any public parks be used? No
Has the event occurred in the last two years? No Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Dennis Sullivan, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Sean Sylvester, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved
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