According to president of development and Winchester resident Chris Gordon, “The Boston market is spectacular, with a vibrant economy, and is a great tourist location. Once the Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved legislation that legalized gaming, which allowed for an integrated resort, Wynn moved swiftly to gain the coveted license. Once the plant closed and was dismantled after more than a century of producing chemicals and herbicides, the land remained fallow and toxic, an environmental nightmare.īut in 2014 Wynn Design and Development began envisioning a radical makeover of the property to build a world-class resort and casino. More recently, a Monsanto chemical plant sprawled across the acreage to the south, even earning a street name, Chemical Lane. There was a time when many in Everett didn’t know that this city of 45,000 had a shoreline, even though 10 shipyards lined the river once mills sprang up to process grain and spices, paints, cloth, and other products.
