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Everett, MA

Everett is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, directly north of Boston, bordering the neighborhood of Charlestown. The population was 49,075 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Everett was the last city in the United States to have a bicameral legislature, which was composed of a seven-member Board of Aldermen and an eighteen-member Common Council. On November 8, 2011, the voters approved a new City Charter that changed the City Council to a unicameral body with eleven members – six ward councilors and five councilors-at-large. The new City Council was elected during the 2013 City Election.

Everett was originally part of Charlestown, and later Malden. It separated from Malden in 1870. The community was named after Edward Everett, who served as U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State. He also served as President of Harvard University.

In 1892, Everett was upgraded from a town to a city. On December 13, 1892, Alonzo H. Evans defeated George E. Smith to become Everett's first mayor. Landfill has expanded the Everett shoreline over the centuries. At some point between 1905 and 1912, it connected the mainland to what was formerly White Island in the Mystic River. The bridge of the Grand Junction Railroad was originally built using this island for part of the crossing.

Everett has an increasing population as people are seeking new households near downtown Boston while not wanting to pay the higher prices of living now associated with surrounding municipalities, such as those in neighborhoods of Boston, Cambridge, or Somerville.

Everett is bordered by Malden on the north, Revere on the east, Chelsea on the southeast, Somerville and Medford on the west, and Boston and the Mystic River on the south at Charlestown. Island End River flows through the city, though it was contained in a culvert and invisible to residents until it was partly unearthed in 2021. Everett is a major part of the Port of Boston.

Some of Everett's neighborhoods are Glendale, Woodlawn, the Village, and the Line. Glendale Park is the city's largest park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (7.63%) is water.

The city places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. CHA Everett Hospital is one of two CHA acute care hospitals north of Boston, MA. This is located at the corner of Garland and Lawrence Streets in Everett, MA. Hard Knocks Everett has Muay Thai training apart from the usual fitness routine training. For those interested in maintaining an active lifestyle, Sky Zone Trampoline Park Everett offers fun and engaging fitness activities. SweatHouz Assembly Row provides relaxation and detoxification through sauna sessions. Yoga enthusiasts can join Yoga with Judy Scribner for mindfulness practices and yoga classes. CrossFit RBP and P.L.A.Y. Fit Lab provide a well-equipped gym for all fitness levels.
 

Top Sites in Everett, MA are Encore Boston Harbor, Museum of Science, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, and MetroRock Climbing Center.

ZIP code 02149. Area code 617 / 857. Area: 9.479 km². Elevation: 3.05 m. Population: 49,350 (2022).
 

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Is Everett, MA a good place to live?

Living in Everett offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Everett, there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Everett and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Everett are above average.

What is Everett, MA known for?

The Mystic Generating Station has been producing electricity since the early twentieth century. It was built by Boston Edison and is now operated by Exelon. It has the largest capacity of any electrical plant in the state. The Leavitt Corporation has been manufacturing its trademark Teddie Peanut Butter in the city since 1924. Besides Everett Square, Gateway Center just off Route 16 in Everett is a major retail shopping district with big box stores.
 

Is it expensive to live in Everett, MA?

Everett, Massachusetts's cost of living is 33% higher than the national average. Everett's housing expenses are 60% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 19% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 4% higher than the national average. Everett has grocery prices that are 12% higher than the national average. Healthcare in Everett is 19% higher than the national average.

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City of Everett

Wikipedia

Niche

Payscale

Encore Boston Harbor 

Museum of Science 

Sky Zone Trampoline Park 

MetroRock Climbing Center

CHA Everett Hospital

Hard Knocks Everett

SweatHouz Assembly Row

Yoga with Judy Scribner

CrossFit RBP

P.L.A.Y. Fit Lab

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