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PE Holy Spirit Feast 7-11 — File 25-1260
PUBLIC EVENT LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL25-000082
File #: 14-000485
Public Event, Special Alcohol, Wine and
Application for:
Malt
Portuguese-American Civic League
Organization name:
The Annual Holy Spirit Feast
Event name:
The Annual Holy Spirit Feast
Description:
Blocking Springfield Street between Houghton
Location:
Street and Cambridge Street
07/11/2025 07/12/2025 07/13/2025
Date(s):
Rain date(s):
06:00 PM
Setup starts at (time):
12:30 AM
Event ends at (time):
Live music
Entertainment:
We have a tent from BC Tent.
Temporary Structures:
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 200
Total people attending: 150
Maximum attendees accommodated: 500
Total Somerville residents attending: 100
none
Attendee fees or suggested donations:
$10,000.00
What is your budget for this event:
Social or cultural benefits:
The Annual Holy Spirit Feast which celebrates the
Portuguese culture.
Financial benefits:
The event is diverse and the community comes together to
celebrate. The feast is over 100 years old.
Joseph J. Vasconcelos
Event Contact:
[phone removed]
Event Contact Phone:
6:30 p.m.
Alcohol service begins at:
12 a.m.
Alcohol service ends at:
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
online
Food served?
Yes
Hot dogs
hamburgers
linquica
chicken
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
Yes
Alcohol to be served: Wine and Malt, Indoors and Outdoors
Out door beer truck and inside bar.
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Springfield Street from the concern of Houghton Street to
Cambridge Street.
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
n/a
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
Police details for the three days of the feast.
Parking (for Attendees)?
Yes
Naveo Credit Union parking lot.
Restrooms?
Yes
Outdoor restroom and inside the club restrooms.
Liability Insurance?
Yes
Hospitality Mutual Insurance
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
July 12 - 14, 2024
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved with Conditions
Approved with the conditions that the proposed event start & end times have been reviewed approved by SPD/DPW/etc.
Kevin Roche, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Please provide payment for barriers.
Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions
Please arrange a fire detail with Fire Prevention.
Rico Isidoro, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Maureen Lee, Approved
Darrell Richardson, Approved with Conditions
Rico Isidoro, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved