MALDEN – (Radio – Video – Photos) Malden Mayor Gary Christenson is in his second term as Mayor of the city, now in his 6th year. Prior to serving as mayor he served 8 years on the city council and 5 years as a member of Malden’s school committee. In a radio interview Mayor Christenson shares several updates on the city including the city hall project (video below) as well as news on the Malden schools and the recent snow storm. The mayor also explains one of the photos below and shares the story of Malden’s 1776 “Statement of Independence” supporting the colonial government to withdraw from the British Empire. (Details below and in interview)
Malden Mayor Gary Christenson with Bill Newell
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Photos from Mayor Christenson’s Malden Office
Malden History
In 1640, the Puritans settled in Malden on land purchased in 1629 from the Native American Pennacook Tribe. Located north of the Mystic River, the area was originally known as “Mistick Side” and was part of Charlestown. Malden was incorporated as a separate town on May 2,1649. The name “Malden” was chosen by Joseph Hills, an early settler and landholder, who emigrated from Maldon, England. Malden was incorporated as a city on March 31, 1882 and originally included what are now the adjacent cities of Melrose (until 1850) and Everett (until 1870).
During the American Revolution, the citizenry of Malden were heavily involved in the early resistance of the oppression of Britain and was the first town to petition the colonial government to withdraw from the British Empire.
