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PE Week of Young Child 4-16 — File 26-0320

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL26-000011 File #: 24-003962 The Week of the Young Child Celebration Event Name: 2026 City of Somerville HHS SomerPromise Business Name: Public Event License Application Type: Highland AVE Location: APPLICANT Company Name: Ashley Zsofka Contact Name: Business Address: Home Address: 167 Holland Street Somerville, MA 02143 Work Phone: Home Phone: azsofka@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: Front of Somerville High School western side, under awning and in concourse area 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: 04/16/2026 Event Setup Begins: 03:30 PM Start Time: 05:30 PM End Time: 07:00 PM Event Cleanup Ends: 07:30 PM Do You Have a Proposed Rain Date for Your Public Event?: No Organization name; if none, your name: City of Somerville SomerPromise Department Describe any social or cultural benefits of this event for Somerville residents : The social and cultural benefits are for children, their families, educators, and the community at large and are founded in the basis of community resource sharing and belonging. Describe any financial benefits of this event for Somerville businesses or organizations: N/A What is the budget for this event?: $1,800 Complete Mailing Address : 167 Holland St Suite 323 Somerville, MA Contact name for follow-up questions (Will be available to the public): Christopher Hosman Email: chosman@somervillema.gov Phone (Will be available to the public): [phone removed] ext 2341 Event Name : The Week of the Young Child Celebration 2026 Describe the Event: The Week of the Young Child is a nationally recongnized week to honor young children and the adults that care for them. This event is a community event including music, activities, resources, and pizza.
1. Describe any Entertainment at the Event (if none, type None): None Describe any tents, inflatables, or other temporary structures to be used (if none, type None): EZ-up tents may be used if drizzling Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants: The event space is accessible by ramp and language supports will be readily available Estimated maximum attendance at one time : 175 Estimated total number of people attending: 350 Estimated total number of Somerville residents attending : 150 Maximum number of attendees you will accommodate: NA Attendee fees or suggested donations : None Will this event be open to the public?: Yes Describe your outreach/publicity: We are in process of creating multilingual flyers for this event, and outreach will happen in many areas of the community. Will food be served?: Yes If yes, describe:: Pizza from Leone's Will the event be catered?: No Will a grill/open-flame device be used? : No Will any streets be blocked? : Yes If yes, describe:: The concourse in front of the highschool will be blocked Road to be closed: Somerville High Concourse Cross street where road closure will start: West side concourse to highschool Cross street where road closure will end: East side concourse to highschool Will any sidewalks be blocked? : No Will any public parks be used? : No Has this event occurred in the last two years? : Yes If yes, prior dates : April 11 2024...April 12 2023....April 10 2025 Police Detail : No Parking for Attendees : Yes If yes, describe:: Relaxed parking in the area during event 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:: Central Library bathroom will be available Liability Insurance : No Approval Conditions: Maureen Lee, ISD Health, Approved with Conditions Reviewer: ISD Health has approved with the condition a Temporary Food Establishment license application is submitted on Citizenserve. If assistance is needed please contact Arturo Vazquez. Arturo can be contacted at avazquez@somervillema.gov. CS Mayor, Mayor's Office, Approved Reviewer: Kevin Roche, Engineering, Approved Reviewer:
Eric Weisman, Public Works, Approved Reviewer: Charles Breen, Fire Prevention, Approved Reviewer: Suzanne Rinfret, Traffic and Parking, Approved Reviewer: Mackenzie Richardson, Police, Approved Reviewer: Kimberly M. Wells, City Clerk, Approved Reviewer: