Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 24, 2026 DEMOLITION | FROM PAGE 1 lands Innovation District. Mayor Robert Van Campen was on-site to witness the demolition, calling the moment both significant and symbolic for the city. “This is an incredible process to watch unfold,” said Mayor Van Campen. “It’s the last tank to come down, and it represents the broader transformation we’re going to see on this 105acre site right here in South Everett. This moment is symbolic. It marks the end of Everett’s industrial past here and the beginning of a new chapter as we contin50 The last oil tank is shown being dismantled marking a new chapter in the city’s development on the docklands district along the Mystic River waterfront. (Courtesy of City of Everett) ue to transform our community.” The demolition itself was a Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net highly coordinated effort, involving months of preparation to safely clean and dismantle the structure. The tank, which measured 190 feet in diameter, once held up to 16 million gallons of home heating oil. Using specialized equipment, crews cut into the tank and methodically tore it down piece by piece. Michael Cantalupa, Chief Development Officer for Davis, said the moment signals a turning point for the site and the city. “This final step in the demolition process clears the way to begin vertical development and realize the potential of the Everett Mayor Robert Van Campen watching the tank demolition with The Davis Companies Chief Development Officer, Michael Cantalupa. Docklands for the city and community,” Cantalupa said. “We envision a resilient, walkable, innovative neighborhood that will add open space, housing, and retail, while fueling job creation in Everett’s innovation economy through high tech manufacturing and cutting-edge commercial space. With the remediation nearly complete, the future of the Docklands can now begin.” The Everett Docklands redevelopment is expected to play a key role in Everett’s long-term economic and environmental future. The remediation is the largest in Everett’s history, renewing a severely underutilized parcel that is larger than Boston’s Seaport and three times the size of Assembly Row, offering boundless potential for intentional, transformational development. Once fully remediated and developed, the property will support new uses that align with the city’s broader vision for sustainable growth and waterfront access. City officials emphasized that this milestone is the result of years of planning, coordination and partnership between public and private stakeholders, and it reflects a broader commitment to transforming formerly contaminated industrial land into productive, community-oriented spaces.
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