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PE Fire Station 10-18 — File 25-1573

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL25-000158 File #: 25-026223 Assembly Square Fire Station Grand Event Name: Opening CITY OF SOMERVILLE Business Name: Public Event License Application Type: 45 Middlesex Avenue Location: APPLICANT City of Somerville, Mayors Office Company Name: Midalys Rosario Contact Name: Business Address: 93 Highland Avenue Somerville, MA 02143 Home Address: , Work Phone: Home Phone: mrosario@somervillema.gov Email: # of days: 1 Does this event occupy a public space or significantly affect nearby residents?: Yes Are you the party applying for the Public Event License?: Yes Describe the location in detail: Assembly Square Fire Station At the corner of Middlesex Avenue and Foley Street in Assembly Square. In the last 5 years, have you been found guilty, liable, or responsible, in any judicial or administrative proceeding, for any violation of the City Wage Theft Ordinance or any State or Federal laws or regulations regulating the payment of wages? City Wage Theft Ordinance: No Date: 10/18/2025 Event Setup Begins: 09:00 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Event Cleanup Ends: 01:00 PM Do You Have a Proposed Rain Date for Your Public Event?: No Organization name; if none, your name: CITY OF SOMERVILLE Describe any social or cultural benefits of this event for Somerville residents : The community will have a safe contained area to safely celebrate the grand opening of the Assembly Square Fire Station. Describe any financial benefits of this event for Somerville businesses or organizations: N/A What is the budget for this event?: $1000 Complete Mailing Address : 93 Highland Avenue Somerville, MA 02143 Contact name for follow-up questions (Will be available to the public): Ralph Henry Email: rhenry@somervillema.gov Phone (Will be available to the public): [phone removed] Event Name : Assembly Square Fire Station Grand Opening Describe the Event: The grand opening celebration will include a brief speaking program, traditional hose uncoupling and an open-style walkthrough of the new station. Light refreshments will be provided.
1. 2. 3. Describe any Entertainment at the Event (if none, type None): Fire truck parked on street for "Touch-a-Truck" Describe any tents, inflatables, or other temporary structures to be used (if none, type None): None Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants: Most of the event will be accessible to all individuals. Will be done on level surface accessible to wheelchairs. Estimated maximum attendance at one time : 100 Estimated total number of people attending: 200 Estimated total number of Somerville residents attending : 200 Maximum number of attendees you will accommodate: 100 Attendee fees or suggested donations : N/A Will this event be open to the public?: Yes Describe your outreach/publicity: Social media/press release Will food be served?: Yes If yes, describe:: Refreshments and cookies from a local bakery. Will the event be catered?: No Will a grill/open-flame device be used? : No Will any streets be blocked? : Yes If yes, describe:: Middlesex Avenue starting at crosswalk of 2 Foley Street and 45 Middlesex Avenue. Road to be closed: Middlesex Avenue Cross street where road closure will start: 2 Foley Street and 45 Middlesex Avenue. Cross street where road closure will end: Right before Public Storage garage on Middlesex Av Will any sidewalks be blocked? : No Will any public parks be used? : No Has this event occurred in the last two years? : No Police Detail : Yes If yes, describe:: Police detail on both side of the road closure. Parking for Attendees : Yes If yes, describe:: Assembly square parking Restrooms : Yes If yes, please describe the restrooms being provided, and if you are providing portable toilets, state how they will be delivered and removed:: Public restroom will be available to the public, located in the front corridor at the fire station. Liability Insurance : No Approval Conditions: Brian Postlewaite, Engineering, Approved with Conditions Reviewer: 251008 BCP: Full closure of Middlesex Ave requires MassDOT Highway Access. Instead Northbound travel lane on Middlesex Ave shall be maintained and lane shifted from Mystic Ave to Foley Street. Southbound traffic on Middlesex Ave may be detoured at Foley Street intersection. See "Detour-Closure" figure on Documents Tab. 251008 BCP: Place "No Parking" Signs from Parking Dept on the Mystic-Foley Middlesex Avenue block, including meter and SFD spaces. Parking signs shall be placed no later than Wednesday, 15 October, 5pm. Notify 311 of parking sign posting. 251008 BCP: One Somerville Traffic Police Detail is required for southbound Middlesex Ave detour. Southbound Middlesex Ave traffic will be detoured onto Foley Street. One Somerville Traffic Police Detail is recommended for northbound Middlesex Avenue lane shift at Mystic Avenue island.
CS Mayor, Mayor's Office, Approved Reviewer: Maureen Lee, ISD Health, Complete Reviewer: CS Traffic and Parking, Traffic and Parking, Approved Reviewer: Eric Weisman, Public Works, Approved Reviewer: Jesse Moos, Engineering, Complete Reviewer: Charles Breen, Fire Prevention, Approved Reviewer: Mackenzie Richardson, Police, Approved Reviewer: Kimberly M. Wells, City Clerk, Approved Reviewer: