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PE Wallace BP 6-3 — File 23-0689
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL23-000028
File #: 18-004859
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Wallace St. Residents
Event name: 19th (Almost) Annual Wallace Street Block
Party
Description: gathering of neighbors to share food,
games, conversation, etc.
Location: Wallace Street from Broadway to Holland St
Date(s): Saturday, June 3, 2023
Rain date(s): Sunday, June 4, 2023
Setup starts at (time): 3:30pm
Event starts at (time): 4:00pm
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 9:30pm
Event ends at (time): 9:00pm
Entertainment: none
Temporary Structures: none
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 40
Total people attending: 100
Maximum attendees accommodated: 80
Total Somerville residents attending: 80
Attendee fees or suggested donations: No fees.
Attendees are asked to bring tables to share, food or
drink for potluck (if any alcohol, it will only be consumed
on private property), activities for kids (eg sidewalk chalk,
bubbles)
What is your budget for this event: none
Social or cultural benefits:
opportunity for residents of Wallace Street and nearby
streets to socialize outside
Financial benefits:
none
Event Contact: Marla Wessland
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
No
Food served?
Yes
potluck
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
Yes
If we have grilling, we will have one or two grills. As
usual, we will keep them away from crowd and have a
fire extinguisher available.
Streets blocked?
Yes
Wallace St from Broadway to Holland St
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?
Yes
Last one was June 4, 2022
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Timothy Bakey, Approved with Conditions
Movable barriers to maintain access for emergency vehicles.
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved