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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

🔒Fitchburg State to launch women’s varsity ice hockey team

For the first time, women will skate onto Fitchburg State University’s ice hockey rink as varsity players as the university will establish a women’s varsity hockey team in 2027. FSU’s […]

🔒SideChannel appoints first chief marketing officer

Cybersecurity tech firm SideChannel has welcomed a new member to its C-suite as the Worcester-based firm has named Jamie Wolf its inaugural chief marketing officer.

Framingham State University hires inaugural director of external affairs

Framingham State University has created its first-ever director of external affairs position, naming David Halbert to the inaugural role.

🔒After Nasdaq delisting, ConnectM launches AI-focused subsidiary

ConnectM Technology Solutions, a green energy technology firm out of Marlborough, has announced the creation of Keen Labs.
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🔒Following lawmaker’s push, UMass Chan reaches tentative agreement to boost union physician pay

A month after seven Worcester representatives signed a letter urging UMass Chan Medical School to increase physician wages, the Worcester university has reached a tentative contract agreement with the physician union representing 700 UMass providers.

Planet Fitness to open first Auburn location

A new Planet Fitness is coming to Worcester County as the franchise fitness center is opening its first Auburn location come November.

🔒Across the pond: English doctor to be UMass Memorial Medical Center’s new chief of cardiac surgery

Central Massachusetts’ largest hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, has named its new chief of cardiac surgery, selecting a physician from England to fill the role.

🔒Central Mass. firms awarded $5M in tax incentives to create 245 life sciences jobs

Five Central Massachusetts life sciences companies are splitting $5 million in tax incentives to create 245 jobs in the region.
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🔒Insulet appoints former JP Morgan Chase executive to board of directors

Insulet, the Acton-based medical device manufacturer and public company, has named a former global chair at multinational bank JPMorgan Chase to its board of directors.

New CEO to lead Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation

Kaitlyn Kenney Walsh will assume her leading roles as president and CEO of the BCBSMA Foundation come Jan. 1.
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