![]() Everett Square is quite charming–a blend of unique buildings like the castle-esque Parlin Memorial Library, the Whittier Building, and the mid-century Everett City Hall, with residential streets streaming off its sides. The small city is overwhelmingly industrial, with a significant immigrant population, drawing in residents from Central and South America as well as the Caribbean and Cape Verde. Just a couple north of Boston, Everett was originally part of Charlestown, and then a part of Malden. ![]() But to understand Everett’s current status, you have to look to its past. There’s even a countdown clock to the casino’s opening date on the city’s website. And clearly, the city knows that change is a-coming. In just a few months, the Encore Boston Harbor (née Wynn) will open its doors-and the changes it brings upon Everett in the next couple years will ultimately determine its future. But it’s another C-word that’s the real game changer around Everett these days: Casino. Everett is a city on the cusp of significant change. ![]()
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