PE Cosmas and Damian 9-8 — File 24-1016

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000138 File #: 19-011474 Public Event Application for: Society of S.S. Cossmas & Damian Organization name: of Somerville & Cambridge, MA Procession for S.S. Cosmas & Damian Event name: Italian cultural parade/procession held in Description: Somerville since 1926 (99 years). Procession only entering Somerville via Medford Location: St, up Mansfield St, onto Washington St, down Rossmore St, to rear end of Merrium St, back to Somerville Ave, Ward St, Horace St, and back into Cambridge via Harding St. 9/8/24 Date(s): 9/15/24 Rain date(s): 2:30 PM Setup starts at (time): 2:45 PM Event starts at (time): 6:30 PM Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 6 PM Event ends at (time): Small parade/procession, in this Entertainment: Somerville neighborhood only. 1 small foat, 2 small parade bands, 1 trolley, statutes of Saints Cosmas & Damian & followers none Temporary Structures: Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 300 Total people attending: 300 Maximum attendees accommodated: 300 Total Somerville residents attending: 200 none= at will Attendee fees or suggested donations: $25k What is your budget for this event: Social or cultural benefits: Italian cultural festival held since 1926 (99 years). The festival itself is on Warren St in Cambridge. The procession /parade ONLY would like to come into Somerville as it has every year on Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2024. Financial benefits: none Anthony Leccese Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Facebook, posters, billboards, word of mouth Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Parade route = temporary closings only, Medford St, Somerville Ave, (at Target Dept. store), Mansfield St, Washington St (between Mansfield & Rossmore Streets) for extended time, Rossmore St, Merrium St,(rear only), Somerville Ave, (at Target Dept. store), Medford St, Ward St, Horace St, Harding St.

Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants none Arrangements: Police Detail: Yes After receiving permits, as we always have, we will contact the Somerville PD to set up traffic and pedestrian coverage for the parade/procession date and time. We will also be in touch with the Traffic & Paking Dept. to coodinate and post "No Parking signage as apropriate. Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? No Liability Insurance? Yes Our organization holds policies for our chapel and policies for the street festival and parade/procession. Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes Every year since 1926. This is the 99th procession. Always the Sunday after Labor Day. Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Charles Breen, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved