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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL23-000083 File #: 17-012632   Application for: Public Event, Special Alcohol, Wine and Malt Organization name: Portuguese-American Civic League   Event name: Holy Ghost Fest Description: Our traditional 3 day feast celebrating the Holy Ghost   Location: 26 Springfield Street and our lot across from 26 Springfield Street. Date(s): 07/07/2023,07/08/2023,07/09/2023   Rain date(s): None Setup starts at (time): 07/07/2023, 07/08/2023 at 6pm 07/09/2023 at 10am   Event starts at (time): 07/07/2023, 07/08/2023 at 7 p.m. and 07/09/2023 at 11am  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 11pm   Event ends at (time): 12am Entertainment: Music Temporary Structures: Tent over the parking lot. Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 500   Total people attending: 250     Maximum attendees accommodated: 500   Total Somerville residents attending: 250   Attendee fees or suggested donations: No fees.   What is your budget for this event: $10,000.00   Social or cultural benefits:  The Annual Holy Ghost Feast.   Financial benefits:  This event helps promote our city and gives us the opportunity to help those in need. Event Contact: Joseph Vasconcelos Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] Alcohol service begins at: 7pm Alcohol service ends at: 12 a.m.     Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Food served? Yes hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, sandwiches, octops, and etc. Caterer used? No Alcohol served? Yes Alcohol to be served: Wine and Malt, Indoors and Outdoors Indoors: All forms upstairs at the bar. Outdoors: Wine and malt at Budweiser beer truck. Grill/open-flame device used? Yes Charcoal grill Streets blocked? Yes Springfield Street Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants N/A Arrangements:     Police Detail: Yes We will call for police detail. Parking (for Attendees)? Yes Parking lot Restrooms? Yes Out house and two rest rooms inside the hall. Liability Insurance? Yes We have insurance. Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes This event has taken place annually in July for over 100 years with the exception during Covid. Approval Conditions:
Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Albert Bargoot, Approved Maureen Lee, Approved with Conditions Approved pending a temporary food event application required. Kevin Roche, Approved Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions Contact Fire Prevention at [phone removed] x8400 regarding whether a tent permit is required. Also arrange for fire details as follows: 7/7/23 from 7pm to 11pm, 7/8/23 from 7pm to 11pm and 7/9/23 from 11am to 11pm. All grills shall be used 10 feet from any combustibles and all grills must have an extinguisher present. If propane is used contact Fire Prevention regarding a permit depending on quantity used. No open flame inside or under tents. If any objects are placed on the street keep them off to the sides in parking spots to allow the passage of emergency vehicles if necessary. CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved