Everett station (MBTA)
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Defunct | 1975 |
| Fate | Closed and replaced by Haymarket North Extension |
| Headquarters | Everett, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Rapid transit service (Orange Line) |
Everett functioned as a rapid transit stop located in Everett, Massachusetts, serving the MBTA's Orange Line. It commenced operations in 1919 as an extension of the Charlestown Elevated and remained the northern endpoint until the Elevated was shut down and dismantled in 1975, succeeded by the Haymarket North Extension.
Construction and history
During the 1910s and 1920s, the Boston Elevated Railway (BERy) intended to prolong the Charlestown Elevated line to reach Malden via a proposed Main Street Elevated. However, opposition from local communities halted these plans. The southern segment, which included a drawbridge spanning the Mystic River, was constructed in the late 1910s. Everett station opened its doors on March 15, 1919, situated in an industrial zone just north of the river crossing.
Originally designed as a provisional stop pending full extension to Malden, Everett was built using wood resembling residential architecture rather than a conventional transit facility—an uncommon lightweight design for the Elevated. Since Malden residents favored a tunnel over an elevated structure to minimize noise and vibrations, the planned extension was never realized, leaving Everett as a long-term terminus. The station maintained its simple "clapboard house" appearance and gradually fell into disrepair, acquiring a negative perception among passengers.
Parking fees at stations including Everett were introduced by the MTA on November 2, 1953. On March 30, 1963, trackless trolley routes serving Everett were substituted with diesel bus services. This change permitted nighttime and Sunday closures of the somewhat remote station to enhance security; during these closures, buses extended service to Sullivan Square.
In the late 1960s through early 1970s, initiatives were undertaken to reroute the Orange Line via the Haymarket North Extension. This new alignment tunneled beneath the Charles River and followed the Haverhill Line through Malden, situated west of the Charlestown Elevated’s path. The Charlestown Elevated ceased operations on April 4, 1975; three days afterward, the Haymarket North Extension began service. Since that time, transit connections to Everett have been maintained through bus routes linking to Sullivan Square, Wellington, Malden Center, or Wood Island stations.
