3 Pierce Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702, United States
The Christopher C. Murphy Scholarship Fund
Our History & Mission
Laborers’ Local Union 609 recognizes and celebrates the academic achievements and community service undertaken by the children and grandchildren of our members, and all those seeking higher education across Middlesex, Worcester, and Norfolk Counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Christopher C. Murphy Scholarship Fund was established just for this purpose. For our inaugural year we believe awarding scholarships to the Class of 2025 is one of the most important contributions that we can make to hard-working students. As the cost of postsecondary education continues to rise, we recognize that students need all the financial help available.
This scholarship fund was established in memory of our retired Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Christopher C. Murphy. A 44 year Local 609 laborer, and 26 year Business Manager of Laborers’ Local 609 who also served as a LiUNA New England Regional Organizer for 2 years prior to being the Business Manager for Laborers’ Local 609. Christopher has been a long time supporter and advocate for those seeking higher education especially the son’s, daughter’s and grandchildren of the members of Local 609. As a proud Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother Christopher C. Murphy’s legacy as a fearless leader includes many triumphs and feats. He is very well-known and remembered for wearing his heart on his sleeve and the lengths he will go to help others, including all of the students of higher education he has helped support through Local 609 for over two decades. It is only fitting that a scholarship be awarded in his name.
The Christopher C. Murphy Scholarship Fund will award education grants to help defray the cost of higher education.
If you are interested in making a donation to The Christopher C. Murphy Scholarship Fund, please email Committee Chairman W. Gardner at WGardner@laborerslocal609.com
(Note: This Organization is a separate entity exempt under 501(C)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.)
Start the Application Process
To qualify you must fulfill the following conditions:
You must be a graduating High School senior and/or currently enrolled in higher education living in the territorial jurisdiction of Laborers’ Local 609 to be eligible. The territorial jurisdiction is the towns of Ashland, Bellingham, Blackstone, Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millie, Millville, Natick, Needham, Northborough, Sherbon, Southborough, Sudbury, Upton, Uxbridge, Wayland, and Wellesley.
The scholarship grant must be utilized to help defray expenses associated with the applicant attending an accredited institution including a community college, a four-year college or university, or taking vocational or apprentice courses.
Now that you have completed the first step in applying for a scholarship, step two will be to fill out the application and write the essay. The topic for the essay is listed at the bottom of the application. The deadline to return the application and essay to the Union Hall will be April 30, 2025, or with a postmark date no later than April 30, 2025. The mailing address for the Christopher C. Murphy Scholarship Fund is 3 Pierce St., Suite #2 Framingham, MA 01702.
Your application and essay must be submitted in hard copy. Upon receiving your applications and essay, we will photocopy both and remove your name and all other identifying information from the duplicate copy. All reviewers will conduct a blind review and rank the nameless applications and essays. Each Applicant will be judged on his/her community service, academic commitment, extracurricular activities, and the quality of his/her essay, along with financial need. The applicants will be awarded based on their individual scores.
Grant recipient winners will be notified by late-June. All awards of the educational grants are paid directly to the recipient upon receiving proof of acceptance and registration/payment to the academic institution of the recipient’s choice. The Christopher C. Murphy Scholarship recipients will be announced by Local 609 following awards.
The Christopher C. Murphy Scholarship fund has been established to award a one-time grant upon submission per year. No award will be given to an applicant who receives a full academic or athletic scholarship from the college, university, or vocational school that he/she will attend.
To request an application if you meet the qualifications, please send your request to us at: