Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Annual Curated Market 6-2 — File 24-0757
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL24-000034
File #: 19-013647
Public Event
Application for:
Bow Market
Organization name:
Annual Curated Vintage Market
Event name:
A vintage market with multiple vintage sellers
Description:
Somerville Ave between Bow St. and Bow St.
Location:
June 2 and October 13
Date(s):
June 9
Rain date(s):
October 20
9:00am
Setup starts at (time):
12:00pm
Event starts at (time):
9:00pm
Cleanup after the event ends at (time):
8:00pm
Event ends at (time):
None
Entertainment:
There will be tents for the majority
Temporary Structures:
of vintage sellers
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 150
Total people attending: 500
Maximum attendees accommodated: 750
Total Somerville residents attending: 350
Free
Attendee fees or suggested donations:
$2000
What is your budget for this event:
Social or cultural benefits:
This event will be a free vintage market available to
Somerville residents
Financial benefits:
This event will benefit the 30 businesses at Bow Market
and the additional businesses in Union Square
Zachary Baum
Event Contact:
[phone removed]
Event Contact Phone:
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Social media and posters
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
1/2 of Somerville Ave between Bow St. and Bow St.
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
None
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
Police detail to help with traffic
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
Yes
Restrooms at Bow Market
Liability Insurance?
Yes
Existing Bow Market liability insurance
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
5/23/2021
, 10/17/2021
1.
, 5/22/2022
, 10/16/2022
, 5/21/2023
, 10/8/2023
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions
APPROVAL CONDITION Event layout must maintain ADA accessibility to the booths via the existing crosswalks at the Kilby Street and Hawkins Street
intersections. Pedestrian entryways must be taped/sectioned off so the pedestrians maintain at least 4' of physical distance from the vehicle lane at all times.
Stage the tents in the vehicle travel lane and use the parking lane as a 6' wide (or wider) access way at all times.
APPROVAL CONDITION Vendors and shoppers may not occupy the final 4' of the booths closest to the vehicle lane.
APPROVAL CONDITION Three Somerville Police Details are required at all times during operation, including set up and take down. Details must be
stationed at crosswalks to assist pedestrian crossing of Somerville Ave during marketplace open hours.
APPROVAL CONDITION Site layout must accommodate all parklets on the north side of Somerville Ave that are present at the time of the event.
Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions
Travel lane is to remain clear of obstructions at all times to allow emergency vehicles to pass
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved