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PE A mile with Jesus 7-9 — File 23-0765
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL23-000079
File #: 19-011316
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: St Benedict Parish
Event name: A mile with Jesus
Description: A procession with the Blessed Sacrament starting
at 11 am. Procession will start at the Sylvester Baxter Riverfront
Park and walk back with the Blessed Sacrament down
Assembly Row turning right at Revolution Drive, then left on
Grand Union Blvd which becomes Lombardi Street after
crossing Mystic Ave (route 38) taking a left on Broadway to
Hathorn Street to the parish located at 21 Hathorn Street.
Location: Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park and walk back with
the Blessed Sacrament down Assembly Row turning right at
Revolution Drive, then left on Grand Union Blvd which becomes
Lombardi Street after crossing Mystic Ave (route 38) taking a
left on Broadway to Hathorn Street to the parish located at 21
Hathorn Street.
Date(s): July 9, 2023
Rain date(s): None
Setup starts at (time): 10:30am
Event starts at (time): 11am
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 1pm
Event ends at (time): 12:30pm
Entertainment: Religious
Temporary Structures: We carry foldable tables placed
throughout route to place the Blessed Sacrament to pray
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 350
Total people attending: 250
Maximum attendees accommodated: 350
Total Somerville residents attending: 150
Attendee fees or suggested donations: None
What is your budget for this event: None
Social or cultural benefits:
Religious - A mile with Jesus
Procession with the blessed Sacrament
Financial benefits:
None
Event Contact: Yessenia Lopez
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
will be posted in our social media sites, Youtube, twitter,
Instagram and our website as well as parish bulletin
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park and walk back with the
Blessed Sacrament down Assembly Row turning right at
Revolution Drive, then left on Grand Union Blvd which becomes
Lombardi Street after crossing Mystic Ave (route 38) taking a
left on Broadway to Hathorn Street to the parish located at 21
Hathorn Street.
Sidewalks blocked?
Yes
While procession is going through, but we will do our best to
only block one side of the street
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
We have done this a couple of times already and we make
arrangements for two cruisers with officers to help with traffic
control and crowd safety
Parking (for Attendees)?
Yes
Parking available at parish where procession ends - located
behind the building on 17 Franklin Street
Restrooms?
No
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
Yes
Only to gather to start the procession, Sylvester Baxter
Riverfront Park
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
07/10/2022
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 230501: Use existing sidewalks and crosswalks along the course. Somerville Police to assist with
crossings as necessary.
Timothy Bakey, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved