PE Spark of the Revolution 9-1 — File 24-1019

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000113 File #: 24-010190 Public Event Application for: Somerville Museum in collaboration Organization name: with the City of Somerville Spark of the Revolution: 250th Anniversary Event name: Commemoration of the Powder Alarm See "social and cultural benefits" for context. Description: See below for hourly details. Attached photos of Event Plan etc. are basic at this point, and we are happy to provide more detailed maps in subsequent communications about this event. Note: in advance of the event (ideally during the last week of August), we would be grateful for access to the field house at Nathan Tufts Park to store materials for the event. Sunday, September 1: Need no parking signs along Powder House Terrace starting at 7am (ending at 1pm); need access to the Powder House itself starting at 9am 8am: British reenactors (GROUP A) meet at Arthur Healey School Parking lot to prepare for march (need to be able to park here) 9am: British reenactors (GROUP A) march up Edgar Avenue, cross Main St. to Broadway, march down Broadway to Nathan Tufts Park (arrival around 9:45am) 9am: DPW unlocks Powder House at Nathan Tufts Park; militia reenactors (GROUP B) meet at Powder House Park to set up in park 10am - 10:30 (approx): Reenactment (GROUPS A+B) 10:30 - 11am (approx): Speeches and acknowledgements on stage with podium, chairs (just like on Patriots’ Day) 11am-1pm: Family historic fair and docent tours of Powder House (GROUPS A+B) 1pm-2pm: cleanup Primary location: Nathan Tufts Park, Somerville Location: (entire park). Will also be a procession from Arthur Healey School, up Edgar Ave, across Main Street, and down Broadway. 09/01/2024 Date(s): 09/08/2024 Rain date(s): 8am (Healey School); 9am Setup starts at (time): (Nathan Tufts Park) 9am (procession); 10am Event starts at (time): (reenactment); 11am (activity tables and food) 2pm Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 1pm Event ends at (time): Historic reenactment may be considered Entertainment: entertainment. For on-stage speeches, will need stage, podium, sound system, and chairs, just like for Patriots' Day at Foss Park. Two kinds of tents: an event-style Temporary Structures: tent to go above a table (as in for a booth) and campsite- style tents for reenactors of Revolutionary era campsite. We will require tables and chairs from the city, similar to Patriots' Day at Foss Park. Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 150 Total people attending: 200-300 Maximum attendees accommodated: However many the park can hold Total Somerville residents attending: Majority of the attendees

Free with option Attendee fees or suggested donations: to donate suggested $5 to the Somerville Museum $4000 What is your budget for this event: Social or cultural benefits: This is not only an educational event, but a celebration of community history. The raid on the Powder House was the first significant event of the Revolutionary era in what is now known as Somerville. This event will appeal to everyone: a historic reenactment, informational lecture, free guided tours of the Powder House, and an activity fair that is family friendly, showing what life was like in 18th century Somerville. This is an extremely important event as it is the 250th anniversary of the raid. See here for a reenactment at the park over two decades ago (will be similar this year): https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=g76CxWecXPU Financial benefits: We will actively and openly encourage attendees to give patronage to establishments around Powder House, Davis, and Ball Squares, as this event will happen during the lunchtime hours. We will also be paying local vendors (licensed in Somerville) to sell food at the event. Grace Bryan Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Social media promotion starting in the summer, printed promotion starting in May, outreach to local business and media outlets, as well as state outlets. Food served? Yes Details in the works, but it will be from licensed Somerville establishments. Caterer used? No Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Procession from Healey School, up Edgar Ave, briefly crossing Main Street, then down Broadway. This may not require road closure if we can use sidewalks and bike paths, but would prefer road closure if possible. Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants Park has paved pathways. Arrangements: Police Detail: Yes Will the city be able to provide this? Will be a heavy media presence at this event, along with blank musket fire. May also need a police escort depending on city's availability to accompany the procession. Parking (for Attendees)? Yes Free parking on Sunday. Restrooms? Yes We will require port-a-johns. Can these be provided by the city? Liability Insurance? Yes Can provide our COI as requested. Will any public parks be used? Yes Nathan Tufts Park Has the event occurred in the last two years? No

Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved with Conditions A similar event in Arlington recently drew enormous crowds. This is approved under the condition that the organizers sit down with public safety et al. and carefully plan this out accordingly to protect safety and manage mobility impacts. Arlington closed down portions of Mass Ave, kept attendees to one side of the road, etc. It was a major undertaking and I'm concerned this notes SPD only "maybe" will be necessary. More attention/discussion/planning is required. I strongly urge that we only apply a requirement similar to that of the Nat'l park service for reenactments that muskets may only be fired into the air and not pointed at anyone. There are also numerous big DPW requests that require discussion. thanks, all Albert Bargoot, Approved Maureen Lee, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Susan Yerkes, Approved Charles Breen, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved