Feb 5, 2015 – I am stunned upon hearing of the unexpected death of a friend – Brian Murphy, Assistant City Manager for Community Development and former Cambridge City Councillor (2002-2009) – an essential person in the civic life of Cambridge. I simply have no words to express my grief. – RW
MESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
It with great sadness that I inform you of the death of Brian Murphy, Assistant City Manager for Community Development. Brian was a dedicated husband and father, and a close personal friend to so many of us in this City.
We mourn the sudden loss of our colleague and friend and our thoughts and support go out to Brian’s family at this time.
Employees will be notified of funeral arrangements, once they are determined.
I recognize that we all deal with grief in a very personal way. I encourage you utilize the services available through our Employee Assistance Program.
I wrote in February 2011 – just 4 short years ago: "As was noted in a Late Order at the February 7 City Council meeting, former City Councillor Brian Murphy will soon take the reins as Assistant City Manager in charge of the Community Development Department. I met at length with Brian when he first ran for City Council (2001). I suggested that he attend the Budget Hearings to learn more about City government and meet all the players in the City administration. Brian attended every one of those hearings. As a councillor, he then chaired the Finance Committee. He and David Maher were also the prime players among the elected officials in negotiating with Harvard in their major Riverside development a few years ago. You have to respect a guy who actually shows up and does his job, and I’m sure Brian will be a popular hands-on manager at Community Development."" – Robert Winters
Brian P. Murphy, Esq. of Cambridge, suddenly February 5, 2015. Beloved husband of Katherine (Champion). Loving father of Molly K. and Joseph C. Dear son of the late Joseph G., Esq. and Mary T. (Keaney) Murphy. Visiting hours in the Sullivan Chamber of the Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave. on Wednesday 3-7pm. Funeral mass in St. Paul’s Church Bow & Arrow Sts. Cambridge Thursday at 10:00am. Complete notice to follow. [Obituary & Guestbook]
| Funeral Home Brown & Hickey Funeral Home 36 Trapelo Road Belmont, MA Map / Directions |
Visitation Sullivan Chamber of the Cambridge City Hall 795 Mass Ave Cambridge, MA Map / Directions Wednesday, February 11, 2015; 3:00pm-7:00pm |
| Service St. Paul’s Church Bow & Arrow Sts. Cambridge, MA Map / Directions Thursday, February 12, 2015; 10:00am |
Cemetery Cambridge Cemetery 76 Coolidge Ave Cambridge, MA US 02138 Map / Directions Thursday, February 12, 2015 |
Brian Murphy in 2003