PE Procession 9-7 — File 25-1257

PUBLIC EVENT LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL25-000104 File #: 19-011474 Public Event Application for: Society of S.S. Cosmas & Damian of Organization name: Somerville & Cambridge, MA Procession/parade for S.S. Cosmas & Event name: Damian Italian cultural parade/procession held in Description: Somerville since 1926 (100-year anniversary). Procession/parade only entering Somerville via Location: Medford St, up Mansfield St, onto Washington St, down Rossmore St, to rear end of Merrium St, back to Somerville Ave, Ward St, Horace St, and back into Cambridge via Harding St. 09/07/2025 Date(s): 09/14/2025 Rain date(s): 03:00 PM Setup starts at (time): 06:00 PM Event ends at (time): Small parade/procession in this Somerville Entertainment: neighborhood only. 1 small float, 2 small parade bands, 1 trolley, statues of Saints Cosmas & Damian & followers. none Temporary Structures: Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 300 Total people attending: 300 Maximum attendees accommodated: 300 Total Somerville residents attending: 200 none = at will Attendee fees or suggested donations: $25K What is your budget for this event: Social or cultural benefits: Italian cultural festival held since 1926 (100-year anniversary). The festival itself is on Warren St in Cambridge. The procession/parade ONLY would like to come into Somerville as it has every year on Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2025. Financial benefits: none Anthony Leccese Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Facebook, posters, billboards, word of mouth Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Parade route = temporary closings only, Medford St, Somerville Ave, (at Target Dept store), Mansfield St, Washington St (between Mansfield & Rossmore Streets only), Rossmore St, Merrium St (rear only), Somerville Ave (at Target Dept. store), Medford St, Ward St, Horace St, Harding St Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants none Arrangements: Police Detail: Yes After receiving permits, as we always have, we will contact the Somerville PD to set up traffic and pedestrian coverage for the parade/procession date and time. We will also be in

touch with the Traffic & Parking Dept. to coordinate and post "No Parking" signage as appropriate. Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? No Liability Insurance? Yes Our organization holds policies for our chapel and policies for the street festival and parade/procession. Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes Every year since 1926. This will be the 100th procession. Always the Sunday after Labor Day. This year it will be on September 7, 2025. 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