Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Leonard St BP 6-4 — File 213904
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL22-000081
File #: 22-008404
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Leonard Street/Walker Street Block
Party
Event name: Leonard Street/Walker Street block party
Description: A gathering of neighbors to allow children
to play in the street and get to know our neighbors
Location: We would like to extend the street closure to
the south half of Leonard Street (between Walker and
Broadway). The condition on closing only the north half
of Leonard Street was to allow access to residents of
Walker Street, but they are also having a block party and
street closure on the same dates/times
Date(s): June 4, 2022
Rain date(s): June 5, 2022
Setup starts at (time): 10:00am
Event starts at (time): 11:00am
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 6:00pm
Event ends at (time): 5:00pm
Entertainment: None
Temporary Structures: None
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 40
Total people attending: 60
Maximum attendees accommodated: 60
Total Somerville residents attending: 40
Attendee fees or suggested donations: 0
What is your budget for this event: 0
Social or cultural benefits:
The social benefit would be to meet our neighbors and to
let our children play in the street together. After being
separated for so long with COVID, we are looking
forward to socializing with our neighbors.
Financial benefits:
None
Event Contact: Rachel Powe
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
We will put up posters and give invitations to all houses
on leonard and Walker Street
Food served?
Yes
potluck, neighbors will bring dishes and chips/soda to
share
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
Yes
Only on private property (driveways)/yards
Streets blocked?
Yes
We are asking that Leonard Streets current closure will
be extended from Walker to Broadway since Walker
Street is also going to be closed--that way cars won't turn
into Leonard Street and find themselves at a dead end.
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
No
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
No
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Dennis Sullivan, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Sean Sylvester, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved