October 30, 2026

The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Magazine Name Lowell Community Health Center Among the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Magazine Name Lowell Community Health Center Among the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

 Eighth Consecutive Year of Recognition Highlights Lowell CHC’s Leadership and Impact Across Greater Lowell

The Women’s Edge, in partnership with The Boston Globe Magazine, has named Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. The 2026 honorees were recognized Friday, October 30th, during an annual awards breakfast at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

This marks the eighth consecutive year Lowell CHC has earned a place on the list under CEO Susan West Levine’s leadership. The honor reflects Lowell CHC’s mission to advance health by delivering exceptional, compassionate, personalized care and, together with our community, improving well-being for everyone.

Lowell CHC also congratulates UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen and the university on its recognition. Together, the two organizations make important contributions to Greater Lowell, advancing healthcare, education, workforce development, and community well-being.

 

Now in its 26th year, the Top 100 recognizes women-led nonprofit and for-profit organizations for their contributions to Massachusetts. Rankings consider revenue, workplace diversity, innovation, and customer benefits. The complete list will appear in the November 1 Women & Power issue of The Boston Globe Magazine.

October 18, 2026

Lowell Bicentennial: Caring for Lowell

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Many important organizations in Greater Lowell make the region a better place to live. Among them, the Lowell Community Health Center is perhaps the most significant. In 2026, the Health Center serves nearly 39,000 patients and provides medical interpretation in more than 70 languages.

The organization’s new mission statement, adopted in 2026 says it all: “We advance health by delivering exceptional, compassionate, personalized care and, together with our community, improving well-being for everyone.”

Read the full article in the Lowell Sun

 

The Hamilton Manufacturing Company was the second manufacturing company founded...

The Hamilton Manufacturing Company was the second manufacturing company founded in Lowell in 1825 and went out of business in 1929. After that, this building was used by the Courier-Citizen Printing Company until the 1970s. Now it is the Lowell Community Health Center. The first photo is dated 1929. (Center for Lowell History)