Patrick has decided that, in the interest of full disclosure, his 2010-2011 City Council résumé should be released to the public for its review.  It highlights a number of the important issues he has advocated for and found success in advancing over the past two years. If you believe in the work and direction of [...]

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 [...]

The following is a Letter to the Editor appearing in today’s Lowell Sun.  It responds to both a Sun article and an irresponsible editorial. Councilor sticks up for collaboration January 25, 2011 Recently I sat down for an interview, at the invitation of a Sun reporter, at a venue selected by that reporter, to discuss my [...]

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