PE Easter Vigil 4-19 — File 25-0638

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL25-000026 File #: 19-011316 Public Event Application for: St Benedict Parish Organization name: Easter Vigil Event name: The start of Easter Vigil Celebration, the Description: lighting of the Paschal Candle, the official start of the Easter Vigil celebration in front of the church building located at 23 Hathorn Street In front of 23 Hathorn Street (church building), Location: occupying the parking spaces in front of the building. 04/19/2025 Date(s): N/A Rain date(s): 7:30 PM Setup starts at (time): 08:30 PM Event ends at (time): Religious Event Entertainment: Will only use a wood grill for the Temporary Structures: fire Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 250 Total people attending: 350 Maximum attendees accommodated: 450 Total Somerville residents attending: 300 none Attendee fees or suggested donations: 0 What is your budget for this event: Social or cultural benefits: Religious Event- Start of the Easter Vigil celebration-fire to light the Paschal Candle used for Easter Vigil Celebration. Financial benefits: Religious Yessenia Lopez Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Parish Bulletin and social media and website Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? Yes The Easter Vigil celebration begins with the blessing of the fire - open wood fire to light the Easter Paschal Candle. Fire ceremony is only a very small part of the celebration but extremely important. It only takes about five minutes and after the Paschal candle is lit, the fire is put out and the celebration is moved inside the church to continue with the main celebration Streets blocked? No Sidewalks blocked? Yes Only for 5 to 10 minutes while the fire celebration is celebrated Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants Open to the public 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 04/09/2023

3/30/2024 Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Charles Breen, Approved Rico Isidoro, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved