Mica Kanner-Mascolo

mkannermascolo@wbjournal.com

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

Diversity & Inclusion

🔒Stepping into the storm: As Worcester’s newly appointed chief equity officer, Kevin Lovaincy has his work cut out for him to advance the City’s...

Until October, the City’s chief equity officer role had been vacant since April 2022.

Nonprofits

Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce closes, transitioning members to the Nashoba Valley chamber

Thirty-six years after its inception, the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce has closed.

Economy

Boston Scientific promotes HR executive to chief human resources officer

Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has promoted Miriam O’Sullivan to the C-suite position senior vice president and chief human resources officer.

Economy

Edward Street promotes early childhood education advocate to CEO

Worcester nonprofit Edward Street has promoted employee Kim Davenport to the child care advocate’s leading role of CEO, effective Monday.

Health Care

Mental health treatment research firm opens Worcester location

As mental health disorders continue to be a mounting issue both state and nationwide, a new research company working to advance clinical trials for behavioral health indications has opened its doors in Worcester.

Banking & Finance

Boston Scientific to acquire California blood flow treatment manufacturer for up to $664M

Marlborough-based Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California-based medical equipment manufacturer Bolt Medical.

Banking & Finance

Fidelity Bank promotes chief lending officer to president

Fidelity Bank has named its first new president in nearly 10 years, promoting executive employee Joseph Silva to the Leominster-based institution’s leadership role.

Economy

Allurion appoints former life sciences interim CEO to expanding board of directors

Weight-loss tech company Allurion Technologies has expanded its board of directors, appointing Jason Richey on Dec. 30 as the Natick publicly traded company’s ninth member.

Banking & Finance