Everett, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
Everett is a city
in Middlesex County
, Massachusetts
, United States
, near Boston. The population was 41,667 at the 2010 census
.
Everett is the last city in the United States with a bicameral legislaturehttp://www.cityofeverett.com/Everett_files/citycouncil/index.htm, which is composed of a seven-member Board of Aldermen and an 18-member Common Council. On November 8, 2011, the voters approved a new City Charter that will change the City Council to a one branch (unicameral) body with 11 members - 6 ward councilors and 5 councilors-at-large; all will be elected city-wide. The new City Council will be elected at the 2013 City Election.
, and later Malden
. It was named after Edward Everett
, a politician
and educator. George Washington also visited the city on top of hospital hill and now is named Mount Washington.
on the north, Revere
on the east, Chelsea
on the southeast, Boston
and the Mystic River
on the south, and Somerville
and Medford
on the west. Everett is 4.1 miles north of Boston
. 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) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.63%) is water.
Everett has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor
serves a two year term.
The Everett city council
is bicameral, consisting of a Board of Aldermen and a Common Council. As of November 8, 2011, it will become a unicameral City COuncil.
s and one Alderman-at-Large. All Aldermen were elected city-wide for a term of two years.
In addition to the duties they shared with the Common Council, the Board of Aldermen was the licensing authority in the City and approved licenses for motor dealers, second-hand dealers, awnings, lodging houses, junk dealers, pool tables, open-air parking lots, coin-operated devices, Lord's Day licences, antique and precious metal dealers
of 2000, there were 38,037 people, 15,435 households, and 9,554 families residing in the city. The population density
was 11,241.1 people per square mile (4,345.0/km²). There were 15,908 housing units at an average density of 4,701.3 per square mile (1,817.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.7% White, 6.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.0% from other races
, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population. Many Italians live in this city.
There were 15,435 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,661. The median income for a family is $49,876. Males had a median income of $36,047 versus $30,764 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,845. About 9.2% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
pilot "Boston's Finest."
Everett was also a setting for the Ben Affleck
film Gone Baby Gone
(2007).
The old Everett High School was used for the filming of scenes from Adam Sandler
's movie "I Hate You, Dad
" and Kevin James
' "Here Comes the Boom."
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Middlesex County
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, near Boston. The population was 41,667 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
.
Everett is the last city in the United States with a bicameral legislaturehttp://www.cityofeverett.com/Everett_files/citycouncil/index.htm, which is composed of a seven-member Board of Aldermen and an 18-member Common Council. On November 8, 2011, the voters approved a new City Charter that will change the City Council to a one branch (unicameral) body with 11 members - 6 ward councilors and 5 councilors-at-large; all will be elected city-wide. The new City Council will be elected at the 2013 City Election.
History
Everett was originally part of CharlestownCharlestown, Massachusetts
Charlestown is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and is located on a peninsula north of downtown Boston. Charlestown was originally a separate town and the first capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony; it became a city in 1847 and was annexed by Boston on January 5, 1874...
, and later Malden
Malden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
. It was named after Edward Everett
Edward Everett
Edward Everett was an American politician and educator from Massachusetts. Everett, a Whig, served as U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State...
, a politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and educator. George Washington also visited the city on top of hospital hill and now is named Mount Washington.
Economy
Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC currently operates an LNG terminal. This terminal occupies 35 acres and received its first shipment in 1971.Geography
It is located at 42°24′36"N 71°3′8"W (42.409916, -71.052206). It is bordered by MaldenMalden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
on the north, Revere
Revere, Massachusetts
Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, and located approximately from downtown Boston. It is named after the American patriot Paul Revere. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 51,755.- History :...
on the east, Chelsea
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. It is the smallest city in Massachusetts in land area, and the 26th most densely populated incorporated place in the country.-History:...
on the southeast, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and the Mystic River
Mystic River
The Mystic River is a river in Massachusetts, in the United States. Its name derives from the Wampanoag word "muhs-uhtuq", which translates to "big river." In an Algonquian language, "Missi-Tuk" means "a great river whose waters are driven by waves", alluding to the natural tidal nature of the...
on the south, and Somerville
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
and Medford
Medford, Massachusetts
Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, five miles northwest of downtown Boston. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173...
on the west. Everett is 4.1 miles north of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. Glendale Park is the city's largest park.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.63%) is water.
Government
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 15, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Number of Voters | Percentage |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
9,970 | 52.02% |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
975 | 5.09% |
Unaffiliated | 8,099 | 42.25% |
Minor Parties | 123 | 0.64% | |
| Total | 19,167 | 100% | |||||||||||||
Everett has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
serves a two year term.
The Everett city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
is bicameral, consisting of a Board of Aldermen and a Common Council. As of November 8, 2011, it will become a unicameral City COuncil.
Board of Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen consisted of seven members one from each of the City's six wardWards of the United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes...
s and one Alderman-at-Large. All Aldermen were elected city-wide for a term of two years.
In addition to the duties they shared with the Common Council, the Board of Aldermen was the licensing authority in the City and approved licenses for motor dealers, second-hand dealers, awnings, lodging houses, junk dealers, pool tables, open-air parking lots, coin-operated devices, Lord's Day licences, antique and precious metal dealers
Common Council
The Common Council consists three members elected per ward for a total of eighteen members. The Common Council shares equally responsibility for most legislative actions with the exception of licensing and confirmation of most Mayoral appointees.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 38,037 people, 15,435 households, and 9,554 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 11,241.1 people per square mile (4,345.0/km²). There were 15,908 housing units at an average density of 4,701.3 per square mile (1,817.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.7% White, 6.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population. Many Italians live in this city.
There were 15,435 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,661. The median income for a family is $49,876. Males had a median income of $36,047 versus $30,764 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,845. About 9.2% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Bill BerglundBill BerglundBill Berglund is an American former ice hockey goaltender who played five games in the World Hockey Association for the New England Whalers....
- ice hockey goaltender - Belden BlyBelden BlyBelden Gerald Bly Jr. was an American teacher and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for 16 terms from 1949 to 1980, representing Saugus, Massachusetts.Bly was born in Everett and grew up in Revere, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1938...
- teacher and politician - Pat BradleyPat Bradley (basketball)Pat Bradley is a former American basketball player and coach.Born in Everett, Massachusetts, Bradley was a break out star on the eighth grade Everett Rats and averaged 46 ppg to become the best player Everett had seen. He then went on to attend Everett High School. He later attended college at the...
- basketball player and coach - George BrickleyGeorge BrickleyGeorge Vincent Brickley was an outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1913. He was born in Everett, Massachusetts.- Baseball career :...
- baseball outfielder - Vannevar BushVannevar BushVannevar Bush was an American engineer and science administrator known for his work on analog computing, his political role in the development of the atomic bomb as a primary organizer of the Manhattan Project, the founding of Raytheon, and the idea of the memex, an adjustable microfilm viewer...
- engineer and science administrator - Walter Tenney CarletonWalter Tenney CarletonWalter Tenney Carleton was an early international businessman. He was one of the three founding directors of NEC Corporation, the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.- Youth and education :...
- businessman - Benjamin CastlemanBenjamin CastlemanBenjamin Castleman was an American pathologist best known for the eponymous disease which is named after him, Castleman's disease....
- pathologist - Anthony D'Ascoli - author/historian
- Arthur DearbornArthur DearbornArthur Kent "Ding" Dearborn was an American track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Everett, Massachusetts and died in Boston, Massachusetts....
- track and field athlete - Jim Del GaizoJim Del GaizoJim Del Gaizo was a professional American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, and New York Giants. His career in the National Football League lasted five seasons .-Early life:...
- football quarterback - Louis DeLucaLouis DeLucaLouis DeLuca is a retired businessman and a Republican Party politician in the United States. He served as the state senator for the 32nd District of Connecticut until November 30, 2007.-Political career:...
- businessman and politician - Omar EasyOmar EasyOmar Xavier Easy is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played collegiately at Penn State before being drafted in the 4th round of 2002 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs....
- football running back - Maddy English - featured in A League of Their Own
- Diamond FerriDiamond FerriDiamond M. Ferri is an American and Canadian football linebacker who currently plays for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League....
- football defensive back - H.R. GrayH.R. GrayH.R. Gray is a construction management company specializing in construction management, cost estimating, project management, scheduling, claims avoidance, and ADA compliance. Engineering science and contract document knowledge is used to decide construction claims or litigation. To date, H.R...
- businessman - Hub HartHub HartJames Henry "Hub" Hart was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago White Sox from 1905-1907. Listed at 5'11, 170 lbs, Hart batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was also a fullback and captain for the Georgetown University football team.-Biography:James Hart was born in...
- baseball catcher - Pat HughesPat Hughes (American football)William Patrick Hughes is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Boston University. Hughes was an outstanding high school athlete and was drafted by the New...
- football linebacker - Brian Kelly - football coach (from Chelsea just Born in Everett hospital)
- William H. Kennedy - author and radio personality
- George KeverianGeorge KeverianGeorge Keverian was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1985 until 1991...
- politician - Arminio Lozzi - cartoonist, artist
- Torbert MacdonaldTorbert MacdonaldTorbert Hart Macdonald , nicknamed Torby, was a politician from Massachusetts. He served as aDemocratic member of the United States House of Representatives....
- congressman - A. David MazzoneA. David MazzoneA. David Mazzone was a lawyer, Massachusetts assistant districtattorney, assistant United States attorney, Massachusetts Superior court judge...
- judge - Paul McCauley - mountaineer
- Martin P. PaoneMartin P. PaoneMartin P. Paone , was Secretary for the Majority of the United States Senate.He is a 1972 graduate of Boston College and holds a Master's Degree in Russian Studies from Georgetown University. It was while attending graduate school that Mr...
- secretary for the majority of the U.S. Senate - Mark PesceMark Pesce- Biography :September 1980, Pesce attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology , for a Bachelor of Science degree, but left in June 1982 to pursue opportunities in the newly emerging high-technology industry. He worked as an Engineer for the next few years, developing prototype firmware and...
- writer, researcher and teacher - Ellen PompeoEllen PompeoEllen Kathleen Pompeo is an American actress, known for playing the title role of Meredith Grey on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.-Early life:...
- star of Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... - Dan RossDan Ross (American football)Daniel R. Ross was a professional American football tight end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals , the Seattle Seahawks , and the Green Bay Packers . He also played for the New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the USFL in 1984-1985.-College football:Before his NFL career, Ross played football at...
- NFL star and Superbowl XVI record breaker, - Dwight SheplerDwight SheplerDwight Shepler was an American naval officer and painter.Dwight Shepler was born in Everett, Massachusetts and graduated from Williams College in 1928, as well as studying in Boston Museum School of Fine Art...
- naval officer and painter - Joseph Saccardo - US Marine Corporal and US Department of Homeland Security
- Danny SilvaDanny Silva (baseball)Daniel James Silva was a Major League Baseball third-baseman. Silva played for the Washington Senators in . In 1 career game, he had 1 hit in 4 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed....
- baseball third-baseman - Paul L. SmithPaul L. SmithPaul L. Smith is an American character actor. Burly, bearded, and imposing, he has appeared in films and occasionally on TV since the 1970s, generally playing "heavies" and bad guys...
- character actor in Midnight ExpressMidnight Express (film)Released on October 6, 1978, the soundtrack to Midnight Express was composed by Italian synth-pioneer Giorgio Moroder. The score won the Academy Award for Best Original Score of 1978.Side A:#Chase – Giorgio Moroder...
, DuneDune (film)Dune is a 1984 science fiction film written and directed by David Lynch, based on the 1965 Frank Herbert novel of the same name. The film stars Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides, and includes an ensemble of well-known American and European actors in supporting roles. It was filmed at the Churubusco...
and PopeyePopeye (film)Popeye is a 1980 live-action film adaptation directed by Robert Altman and adapted from E. C. Segar's Thimble Theatre aka Popeye comic strip.Marketed with the tagline, "The sailor man with the spinach can!", the film is a musical... - Ramiro TorresRamiro TorresRamiro Torres is a Boston, Massachusetts area radio personality also known as "The Freakin' Puerto Rican".Born in Everett, Massachusetts, to Luz Maria and Ramiro Torres Sr., Ramiro started at Clear Channel Communications as an intern while attending the New England Institute of Art in 1994...
- local radio and TV personality for WJMN-FM and NESN - Sumner Whittier - Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1953–57
- George Russell CallenderGeorge Russell CallendarBrig. Gen. George Russell Callender the commandant of the Medical Department Professional Service Schools in Washington, D. C. , founding commandant of the Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course, and author of the famous work Malaria in Panama .- Biography :George Russell Callender was born in...
, Brigadier General, founding commandant of the Walter Reed Tropical Medicine CourseWalter Reed Tropical Medicine CourseThe Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is one of the many Tropical Medicine Training Courses available in the US and worldwide . It is an intensive 5-day course created to familiarize students with tropical diseases they may encounter overseas...
In popular culture
Everett is home to the set of the new ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
pilot "Boston's Finest."
Everett was also a setting for the Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt , better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known with his performances in Kevin Smith's films such as Mallrats and Chasing Amy...
film Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone is a 2007 American crime drama-mystery film directed by Ben Affleck and starring his brother Casey Affleck. The screenplay by Ben Affleck and Aaron Stockard is based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River and Shutter Island...
(2007).
The old Everett High School was used for the filming of scenes from Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office...
's movie "I Hate You, Dad
I Hate You, Dad
I Hate You, Dad is the working title for an upcoming comedy starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg. the original script was written by David Caspe with a later rewrite coming from David Wain and Ken Marino. Sean Anders and John Morris will serve as directors...
" and Kevin James
Kevin James
Kevin James is an American playwrite, actor, writer, and producer. He is widely known for playing Doug Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens. He is also known for his lead roles in the comedy films I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Grown Ups, The Dilemma, and...
' "Here Comes the Boom."
Further reading
- 1871 Atlas of Massachusetts. by Wall & Gray. Map of Massachusetts. Map of Middlesex County.
- Dutton, E.P. Chart of Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay with Map of Adjacent Country. Published 1867. A good map of roads and rail lines around Everett/South Malden.
- Old USGS maps of Everett.
- History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Volume 1 (A-H), Volume 2 (L-W) compiled by Samuel Adams Drake, published 1879-1880. 572 and 505 pages. Everett article by Dudley P. Bailey in volume 1 pages 428-435.
- The History of Malden, Massachusetts, 1633-1785. By Deloraine Pendre Corey, published 1898, 870 pages. Note, Everett was originally South Malden.
- Births, Marriages and Deaths in the Town of Malden, 1649-1850 by Deloraine Pendre Corey, published 1903.
