EVERETT — When Grant Harrington first moved into his new home at the Overlook at Riverfront development in east Everett, he would often run past a patch of grass set to be transformed into a brand-new park.

Today, that patch of grass looks the same as when he arrived nine years ago.

It’s the future home of Eclipse Mill Park, a 3-acre area set to be the signature public park for the newly built neighborhoods along Everett’s riverfront. But residents who moved into the surrounding area have been waiting a long time for it, as the city initially expected the park to open in 2022. After a series of delays, a portion of the park is set to be completed by 2026. The entire park will take years beyond that to be built.

The city has cited the pandemic and efforts to seek new funding options as r

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