THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 20, 2020 Page 3 Malden Mayor's 'Mask Man' garners some national attention Millions of eyes on Malden a Mask Man gains a following on Reddit By Steve Freker W hat began as a normal day in the life of Mayor Gary Christenson ended with millions of eyes on Malden and on the Mayor’s good deeds. This year Mayor Gary Christenson cleverly selected his Halloween costume as a spirited and festive opportunity to spread awareness about the importance of wearing a mask during the COVID Pandemic. Thus “Mask Man” was born. From a "mild-mannered Mayor to mask-wielding superhero," Christenson quickly found that publicly handing out masks to the residents of Malden was far more eff ective when dressed as a caped crusader and so operation #MaskUpMalden began. Now comes the Reddit part. During a recent mask giveaway event in Maplewood Square, Mask Man decided to step up his mask-slinging efforts by jumping on an MBTA bus passing through the Square as it was pulled over to exchange passengers. The bus driver happily granted the Mayor a few short minutes to hand out masks to everyone on the bus.Little did he know that a quick smartphone picture would end up giving him world-wide fame yet again. In April of last year, another photographer snapped a photo of the Mayor picking up trash in his suit and tie. This photo was uploaded to the immensely popular website, Reddit. Reddit is widely known to its users as the “front page of the internet” and for good reason. From famous internet memes to breaking news that news agencies themselves source 781-321-7700 DISCOUNT FURNITURE COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES *BEDROOM SETS *DINING ROOM SETS *KITCHEN SETS ASHLEY SOFA $399.00 *SOFA / LOVE SEATS *TABLES & CHAIRS *COMPUTER DESKS ASHLEY BEDROOM SETS LAYAWAY PLANS AVAILABLE 42 Willow St., Malden, Ma. AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE CA$H Mayor Gary Christenson got some national attention this week on Reddit when he distributed safety masks on a bus in Maplewood Square in Malden. (Courtesy Photo/Reddit) from, Reddit is by far the most powerful platform for user-generated content with nearly 400 million users worldwide who actively use the site as a source for all sorts of information and interests. Reddit is also widely known for its meticulously curated content and fi nicky users who “UpMASK MAN| SEE PAGE 10 FOR YOUR CAR! DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash For Your Car, Truck or SUV! 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT Excellent Condition, Most Power Options, Key-less Entry, Panoramic Moon Roof, Backup Camera, Remote Start, 126K Miles, Warranty! TRADES WELCOME $10,900 Easy Financing Available! EddiesAutotech.com 2008 CADILLAC DTS Platinum Package, Every Conceivable Option, Clean Title, Only 86K Miles, Warranty! TRADES WELCOME $8,500 781-321-8841 1236 EasternAve • Malden We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle! $895.95 $1.55 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 STARTING AT
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