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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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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
Health Care

🔒Amid rising rates of violence, UMass Memorial ER nurses union demands new safety plan by Jan. 1

In response to mounting rates of violence to hospital workers, all nurses of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus signed and delivered a petition to the Worcester hospital’s senior leadership on Monday, demanding they plan for new safety initiatives by Jan. 1.
Nonprofits

🔒Co-founder of Blackstone Valley Education Foundation steps down, fund named in his honor

After more than 25 years of serving on the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation’s board of directors, Gerald “Lee” Gaudette is stepping down from the Whitinsville board he helped found.
Economy

Fitchburg garage door company loaned $25K for new equipment

The owner of Hansen Overhead Garage Door, an early-stage company out of Fitchburg, has received a boost in funding with a $25,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp.
Health Care

Lifeward partners with Singapore group to distribute exoskeleton in three new countries

Lifeward, a Marlborough-based medical device company, has expanded its global footprint, partnering with a Singapore-based healthcare group to distribute its exoskeleton throughout Mexico, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Government & Politics

Strained Nashoba Valley EMS granted $5M after hospital closure

As the Nashoba Valley continues to reel from the 2024 closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, the Gov. Maura Healey Administration is dedicating $5 million to reimburse the region’s overburdened emergency medical services.
Government & Politics

🔒Dr. Michael Hirsh retires as Worcester’s public health medical director

Hirsh stepped down on Friday after originally being named the City’s medical director in 2012.
Banking & Finance

🔒Poverty wages: TJX and BJ’s are heavily reliant on part-time workers, making their median employee pay qualified for government food assistance

Two of Central Massachusetts’ highest-paid CEOs run companies where median employees likely qualify for SNAP benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion

🔒A rural migration: Diverse communities are being priced out of Worcester, making it harder for healthcare providers and nonprofits to reach them

Not only are these diverse populations moving away from their old residences, they’re moving away from their healthcare providers.
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Banking & Finance

AMSC expands into Brazil with acquisition worth $133M

Ayer-based energy solutions company AMSC has acquired ️Comtrafo Indústria de Transformadores Elétricos S.A., a Brazilian transformer manufacturer.
News

Delayed September report shows decline in Greater Worcester unemployment, feds cancel October rates release

Greater Worcester has finally received its September unemployment rate, after the federal government shutdown left states unsure whether they would receive their monthly unemployment data at all.
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