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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.

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U.S. News: Three Central Mass. firms are best public companies to work for

Three Central Massachusetts companies have been named among the best public companies to work for by the U.S. News & World Report.

Point32Health selects former Blue Cross Blue Shield executive, Holy Cross grad as CEO

Health insurer Point32Health has named Patrick Gilligan as the Canton-based nonprofit’s new CEO, effective this past Monday.

Union urges DPH to halt closure of UMass Memorial’s teen detox center

Workers at UMass Memorial Health’s teen detox center are sounding the alarm over the Worcester healthcare system’s decision to close the program.

Insulet, EyePoint & NanoDx receive $2M in tax incentives to create life sciences jobs

Three Central Massachusetts companies have split more than $2 million in tax incentives as part of a broader state initiative to create new life sciences industry jobs across the commonwealth. 
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Jay Leno helps Westborough nonprofit break fundraising record

Westborough-based nonprofit DetecTogether has raised an unprecedented amount of funding for its early cancer detection advocacy through the organization’s Sweet 16 Gala & Auction, headlined by comedian and TV host Jay Leno.

🔒A $250M gap in the safety net: Central Mass. hospitals fight for their financial lives as state’s Health Safety Net reaches historic deficit

The state’s HSN is operating at an estimated $250 million deficit for fiscal 2025, dumping the burden of payment directly onto the state’s health centers and hospitals.

WPI’s groundbreaking Business School dean steps down

After four years serving as dean of The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Debora Jackson has left the role.

Cutler Management selects long-term employee as second-ever president

After nearly four decades, Cutler Management in Worcester has a new president as the commercial real estate management company’s inaugural leader has stepped down.
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Franklin nursing facility owner cited $1.1M for unpaid wages

The owner of Alpha Healthcare, a Swansea-based skilled nursing facility with a location in Franklin, has been cited about $1.1 million for penalties and unpaid wages to hundreds of employees.

SALMON Health names former CVS corporate advisor as new CFO

SALMON Health and Retirement has selected Alessandro Vianello as the Milford senior care provider’s new CFO.
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