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PE St Benedict March 7-10 — File 213967
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL22-000079
File #: 19-011316
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: St Benedict Parish
Event name: A Mile with Jesus
Description: A procession with the Blessed Sacrament
starting at 11 am. Procession will start at the Sylvester
Baxter Riverfront Park and walk back with the Blessed
Sacrament down Assembly Row turning right at
Revolution Drive, then left on Grand Union Blvd which
becomes Lombardi Street after crossing Mystic Ave
(route 38) taking a left on Broadway to Hathorn Street to
the parish located at 21 Hathorn Street.
Location: Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park and walk
back with the Blessed Sacrament down Assembly Row
turning right at Revolution Drive, then left on Grand
Union Blvd which becomes Lombardi Street after
crossing Mystic Ave (route 38) taking a left on Broadway
to Hathorn Street to the parish located at 21 Hathorn
Street.
Date(s): Sunday, July 10, 2022
Rain date(s): None
Setup starts at (time): 10:30am
Event starts at (time): 11:00am
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 12:30pm
Event ends at (time): 12:30pm
Entertainment: Religious
Temporary Structures: Might have foldable tables
placed throughout route to place the Blessed Sacrament
to pray
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 500
Total people attending: 350
Maximum attendees accommodated: 500
Total Somerville residents attending: 250
Attendee fees or suggested donations: None
What is your budget for this event: None
Social or cultural benefits:
Religious - A mile with Jesus
Financial benefits:
None
Event Contact: Yessenia Lopez
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
advertising through social media, parish bulletin and
parish website
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park and walk back with the
Blessed Sacrament down Assembly Row turning right at
Revolution Drive, then left on Grand Union Blvd which
becomes Lombardi Street after crossing Mystic Ave
(route 38) taking a left on Broadway to Hathorn Street to
the parish located at 21 Hathorn Street.
Sidewalks blocked?
Yes
While procession is going through, but we will do our best
to only block one side of the street
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
If approved, we will contact Somerville Police Detail to
arrange at least two cruisers and two police officers
Parking (for Attendees)?
Yes
At the parish located behind 17 Franklin Street
Somerville
Restrooms?
No
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
Yes
Only to gather to start the procession, Sylvester Baxter
Riverfront Park
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
No
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 220523: Use existing sidewalks and crosswalks along the course. Somerville Police to
assist with crossings as necessary.
Dennis Sullivan, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Sean Sylvester, Approved with Conditions
Police detail needs to be requested
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved