Everett Casino Construction Delayed; Wynn Blames Appeal by Somerville Mayor

– Allison Goldsberry

A top Wynn casino official said construction of a casino in Everett is indefinitely delayed due to an appeal of an environmental permit filed by Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, according to The Boston Globe.

Ground-breaking for the project was supposed to happen this spring, and the opening was scheduled for late 2018, a timeline that will change if construction is delayed due to the appeals process. The $1.7 billion development will occupy thirty-three acres along the Mystic River. The company says 4,000 construction jobs and 4,000 permanent jobs will be created.

Robert DeSalvio, a Wynn casino executive, held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the status of the project.

“Unfortunately, construction is effectively on hold because of the appeal,” DeSalvio said, according to The Globe. “But I want to be clear: We are not going anywhere. We will build this project.”