Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Leonard St BP 6-3 — File 23-0762
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL23-000069
File #: 23-006233
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Rachel Powe
Event name: Leonard Street/Walker Street Block party
Description: The event will be a block party for the
neighbors surrounding Leonard Street and Walker Street
*** Walker Street block party application will be submitted
separately, but will describe the same event.
Location: Leonard Street from Broadway to Powder
House Blvd
Date(s): 06/03/2023
Rain date(s): 06/04/2023
Setup starts at (time): 9am
Event starts at (time): 10am
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 6pm
Event ends at (time): 5pm
Entertainment: None. If neighbors want to play guitar or
other instruments, they may do that. Otherwise we will
have music playing.
Temporary Structures: We may set up shade tents
depending on the weather.
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 40
Total people attending: 60
Maximum attendees accommodated: 60
Total Somerville residents attending: 60
Attendee fees or suggested donations: None
What is your budget for this event: 0
Social or cultural benefits:
The social benefit would be to meet our neighbors and to
let our children play in the street together.
Financial benefits:
None
Event Contact: Rachel Powe
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
We will put up signs in the neighborhood and by word of
mouth
Food served?
Yes
Potluck
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
Yes
We will have a backyard grill used to cook burgers and
hot dogs.
Streets blocked?
Yes
Leonard Street will be blocked at the entry. this would
impact access to Walker Street as well (but they will also
be applying for a block party permit for the same date
and time)
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
6/6/2022
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Timothy Bakey, Approved with Conditions
Moveable traffic barriers to ensure emergency vehicle access.
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved