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

Economy

Preservation Worcester selects new leader in St. John’s director, Holy Cross alum

Following the planned retirement of Preservation Worcester’s long-time executive director, the historic preservation nonprofit has named Patrick Maloney as its incoming leader.

Arts & Entertainment

Basketball coach again tops UMass Chan chancellor as highest-paid state employee

While workers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester once again made up the largest percentage of the state’s highest-paid state employees in 2024, UMass men’s basketball Head Coach Frank Martin once again topped the list.

Banking & Finance

FSU receives $7M from millionaires tax to create affordable housing for students, faculty

New low-cost academic housing will be coming to Framingham State University as the school has received $6.6 million to renovate an underutilized residence hall into apartment.

Banking & Finance

Akoya Biosciences completes $20M acquisition by Billerica biotech firm

After months of negotiations, including those with an anonymous, unsolicited third party, Marlborough-based biotech firm Akoya Biosciences has officially been acquired by Quanterix.

Banking & Finance

Mass. business confidence remained pessimistic in June amid tariffs, Big Beautiful Bill concerns

Business confidence in Massachusetts inched upward in June, yet remained in pessimistic territory for the fourth month in a row.

Banking & Finance

Northborough construction firm fined $744K over wage laws, misclassification of workers

A Northborough-based construction company and its president have been fined $744,224 for allegedly violating a number of employee rights laws impacting 101 workers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fitchburg State, MWCC & Clinton High School ink early college deal

Through the partnership, Clinton High School seniors will be able to participate in dual enrollment courses at FSU and MWCC.

Economy

Definitive Healthcare eliminates second C-suite position amid executive overhaul

In the latest addition in the extensive C-suite overhaul at Definitive Healthcare, the Framingham health data and technology firm has decided to eliminate its chief operating officer position.

Hospitality