Mica Kanner-Mascolo

Mica Kanner-Mascolo covers health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Worcester Business Journal. Her freelance writing has been featured in publications including FEMINIST, Byrdie, and Spare Change News. Mica is a graduate of The New School where she studied creative writing. An East Coast native, Mica currently resides in Central Massachusetts.

Covers: Health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion
Education

🔒The selection of Dr. David McManus as chancellor charts a new path for UMass Chan and UMass Memorial Health

As chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School, Dr. David McManus will navigate the relationship between the school and UMass Memorial Health.
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🔒Hit hard by COVID, Good As Gold evolved its business model, prepares to expand

Now back on steady ground, Good As Gold is roasting coffee up to six days a week at its 13,000-square-foot facility on Green Street.
Banking & Finance

Anna Maria College to close

Citing financial hardship, Anna Maria College in Paxton will stop academic operations at the end of the spring 2026 semester after 80 years of operation.
Economy

Greater Worcester unemployment fell in February

Unemployment in Greater Worcester declined in February, yet remained higher than the state’s average of 4.8%.
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Banking & Finance

🔒UMass Memorial transferring 17 Community Healthlink programs to two nonprofits

The system can no longer sustain the Community Healthlink programs financially.
Economy

🔒Drug developer to lay off 80 in Framingham following FDA rejection

Replimune expects to complete the layoffs by Friday.
Education

will.i.am, Alliant CEO to headline WPI commencement

Grammy Award-winning artist will.i.am and Lisa Barton, CEO of Wisconsin-based Alliant Energy, will be featured speakers at the 2026 Worcester Polytechnic Institute commencement.
Banking & Finance

🔒A $250M cost: Insurers say prior authorizations reduce unnecessary care. Hospital leaders say new reforms could ease the administrative burden.

Healthcare leaders across Central Massachusetts are looking to Gov. Maura Healey’s reforms announced in January for relief from insurers’ requirements.
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Health Care

🔒Fast, accurate drug development: Rentschler Biopharma is harnessing AI-driven automation to stay competitive

For a process that can be repeated thousands of times in bringing a single therapy to market, even small efficiency gains can ripple outward.
Education

🔒Movers & Shakers for April 20, 2026

Employees at Reliant Foundation, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, and ERA Key Realty Services are advancing in their careers.
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