PE Thrift for Palestine 9-21 — File 24-1278

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000215 File #: 24-020038 Public Event Application for: Alice Barrett Organization name: Thrift for Palestine Event name: We will be hosting a clothing sale. The Description: clothes have all been donated by friends of the organizers. The clothes will be sold for between 5 and 20 dollars, and items range from pants to tops to jackets. We will have a range of sizes and both mens and womens styles. The clothes will be displayed on clothing racks, in bins, and on tables. We will be playing music and encouraging a fun and energetic atmosphere! We will have plenty of signage and multiple poster designs to display around Somerville and Cambridge to advertise the event. This event will utilize the Lincoln Park Softball Location: field as a space for an organized clothing sale. We will use the field as a space to display clothing racks that we will bring in and set up for public browsing. 9/21/2024 Date(s): 9/22/2024 Rain date(s): 3:00 PM Setup starts at (time): 3:15 PM Event starts at (time): 6:30 PM Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 6:00 PM Event ends at (time): none Entertainment: none Temporary Structures: Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 20 people Total people attending: 100 people Maximum attendees accommodated: any Total Somerville residents attending: 80 people $5-20: price Attendee fees or suggested donations: associated with clothing item they will be purchasing Cost-free, aside from What is your budget for this event: permitting fees Social or cultural benefits: We are hoping this event brings Somerville residents together to create a fun and social clothing sale! This event will support sustainable fashion via encouraging the purchasing of used pre-owned clothing. In addition, all proceeds will be donated to support humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza. Financial benefits: Our event will bring foot traffic to the Inman Square / Union Square areas. People might want to come to our clothing sale and stop at a local business along their way! Alice Barrett Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes We will be using colorful fliers that we will post throughout Somerville and Cambridge Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? No

Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants Clear signage for the event, open and easy to peruse clothing displays, flat park area on which event will take place Arrangements: Police Detail: No Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? No Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? Yes Lincoln Park - only the softball field Has the event occurred in the last two years? No Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved with Conditions Please keep tables and chairs on cement pathway or on grass. Susan Yerkes, Approved with Conditions Approved as long as the applicant has gone through the permit process with parks and recreation:https://somervillema.myrec.com/info/facilities/default.aspx Charles Breen, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved