Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Week of the Young 4-10 — File 25-0451
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL25-000015
File #: 24-003962
Public Event
Application for:
SomerPromise Department
Organization name:
The Week of the Young Child Celebration
Event name:
The Week of the Young Child is a nationally
Description:
recognized week to honor young children and the adults
that care for them. This event is a community building
event including live music, pizza, activities and CBO
resources
Front of Somerville High School and western
Location:
side in concourse area and driveway
04/10/2025
Date(s):
Rain date(s):
03:30 PM
Setup starts at (time):
07:30 PM
Event ends at (time):
Live Music, internal staff or outside
Entertainment:
vendor, to be decided. Also a face painter, to be decided.
EZ Up tents will be used if raining.
Temporary Structures:
The tents would be smaller than 10X10
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 150
Total people attending: 200
Maximum attendees accommodated: NA
Total Somerville residents attending: 150
NA
Attendee fees or suggested donations:
$1,800
What is your budget for this event:
Social or cultural benefits:
The social and cultural benefits for children, their families,
and educators in the City of Somerville are founded in the
basis of community and resource sharing, which is what
this event encompasses as a whole.
Financial benefits:
N/A
Christopher Hosman
Event Contact:
[phone removed] ext 2341
Event Contact Phone:
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
We create multilingual fliers for this event that are widely
dispersed through multiple channels, including city and
school communications departments
Food served?
Yes
Pizza from Leone's will be served with water
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Not a street, but the concourse between City Hall and
Library would be closed to through traffic
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
The high school concourse space is accessible by ramp
and the event itself will be navigable by all individuals
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
Yes
We will request parking relaxation measures for the area
Restrooms?
Yes
Restrooms in the Library will be available for use
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
April 11, 2024 and April 12, 2023
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Charles Breen, Approved
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Kabir Bedi, Approved