Community Health Connections (CHC) is a safe haven to find compassionate care, regardless of income or insurance status.
Founded on February 25, 2002, we have 19 years of experience as the only Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving low-income, underinsured, uninsured, publicly housed, and homeless populations in 35 cities and towns in North Central Massachusetts.
At CHC, we are a family. Everyone at CHC has a voice and a role to play to achieve our mission and vision. When thinking about your next career step, consider joining the CHC Family and making an impact in your community!
The North Central Massachusetts region offers the opportunity to experience New England at its finest.
Housing and related costs are much less here than in many parts of New England. Just about any style of home and setting are available in one of the 26 towns comprising this region. With our central location, diverse industries, and reasonable commute time by train (1:20 to 1:30 depending on train #) from Fitchburg to Boston’s North Station, or easy highway access to Worcester, there are many job markets available to you.
North Central Massachusetts is a region rich in arts and culture. With all the attractions that North Central Massachusetts has to offer, you will have a hard time picking what to do.
Whatever your interest, and whatever your age, you’ll find many enriching activities and experiences in North Central Massachusetts. Numerous cultural opportunities are also within reach in Boston (only an hour away) and in Worcester (a half-hour away).
The North Central Region is home to numerous state parks and forests, miles, and miles of hiking and biking trails, snowmobile trails that ultimately connect with a system that runs into Canada, protected wildlife habitats, dozens of spots to canoe or kayak, even a place to make parachute jumps!
Massachusetts has some of the best Championship teams in the country. From the Stanley Cup Boston Bruins, World Series Red Sox, Superbowl New England Patriots, and the Revolutionary Team, we love them all, including our regional teams.
We’re less than 30 minutes from Worcester, just over an hour from Boston, and a little over two hours to Stockbridge, in the heart of the Berkshires. Manchester, NH is just over an hour from here, as is Providence, RI. Brattleboro, VT is less than an hour and a half away.