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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.

Covers: Health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion

Report: Mass. patients face barriers in cross-state telehealth access

While Massachusetts excels in its telehealth offerings, the state’s limits to accessing telehealth from providers outside of the commonwealth creates significant barriers for patients, according to a newly released study.

🔒Brick & mortar: Central Mass. banks are standing behind the power of in-person banking in an increasingly digital age

In Central Massachusetts, the confidence banking executives have in the brick-and-mortar model is unwavering.

🔒Funding research: While UMass Chan celebrated an historic donation and cemented its position as a leader in ALS research, the school raised red flags...

These private donations may soon become significantly more important as the federal government is weighing funding cuts to health research.

UMass Chan to form working group to address Trump Administration’s anti-DEI demands

In response to the President Donald Trump Administration’s threat to potentially cut off federal funding, UMass Chan Medical School is assembling a committee to navigate the rapidly changing and uncertain DEI landscape of higher education.
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Mass. business confidence has largest drop since first month of COVID pandemic

The Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index sank nearly 10 points from 57.2 in January to 47.9 in February.

Anna Maria College appoints new president

Eight months after long-time Anna Maria College President Mary Lou Retelle announced she would retire at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, Sean Ryan has been named as her successor and the 12th leader of the Paxton school.

Workers Credit Union hires new chief information officer to integrate AI into products

Workers Credit Union has named Sandesh Parulekar as the Littleton-based institution’s new chief information officer.

Fitchburg nonprofit to close two shelters, layoff 20 staff

Human services provider Making Opportunity Count will lay off 20 employees by April 30 as the Fitchburg-based nonprofit will shutter two of its shelter locations.
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ZehnTek acquires Maynard technology company

Westborough-based IT solutions provider ZehnTek has acquired fellow cloud strategy firm BossNine Technologies, headquartered in Maynard, whose founder will assume the role of CEO of the conglomerate.

Former director at Sturbridge nonprofit sentenced to two years for $366K embezzlement

A former director at Venture Community Services has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling approximately $366,477.
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