By Lyle Moran, lmoran@lowellsun.com   LOWELL — City officials have expanded the eligibility requirements for Lowell’s fiscal 2012 first-time homebuyer program to allow veterans who are not first-time homebuyers to apply for and receive assistance buying a home.  The tweak to the eligibility requirements to include veterans who may have previously owned a home but [...]

Lowell Sun Lyle Moran LOWELL — Health-care costs have skyrocketed for years and prescription drugs have not been immune to the increases. To help Lowellians who have struggled to keep up with the rising costs of their prescriptions, City Councilor Patrick Murphy asked city officials at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting to examine a prescription-drug [...]

Lowell Sun Editorial March 10, 2011 It’s obvious that Lowell needs a strategy to get foreclosed properties back to becoming productive homes. Sitting back and waiting for the economy to improve, or battling big banks in court for fees and penalties is not being proactive. Over the past six months, City Councilors Franky Descoteaux and [...]

By Lyle Moran, lmoran@lowellsun.com LOWELL — City Councilor Patrick Murphy said yesterday if Lowell wants to convey that it is truly alive, unique and inspiring, the city’s marketing efforts need to reflect those qualities. Murphy urged the administration at last night’s City Council meeting to overhaul its current approach

Lowell activists push for change in city voting system Seeking more equitable representation, increased participation By Jennifer Myers, jmyers@lowellsun.com LOWELL — As 2010 came to an end, the beginning of a revolution was brewing in a downtown pub.