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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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UMass Memorial labor union signals possible strike amid contract negotiations

The labor union for nearly 1,100 workers at UMass Memorial Medical Center has threatened to strike as the union is under contract negotiations with the Worcester hospital system on issues including compensation, staffing levels, and employee protection. 

🔒The last 24-hour diner: As 24/7 dining slips away, a Worcester staple stands alone

The Boulevard Diner now stands as Central Massachusetts’ sole independently-owned diner operating with any kind of 24-hour model.

UMass Memorial shutters two clinics, pauses non-clinical hiring

UMass Memorial Health has implemented a system-wide hiring pause on all non-clinical, non-patient-facing roles and shuttered two behavioral health clinics.
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Cumberland Farms to open nine new locations in Mass. and Rhode Island

Convenience store and gas station chain Cumberland Farms is further broadening its geographical footprint as the Westborough-based company is set to open nine new locations throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7M for small business training

Nine Central Massachusetts nonprofits have received a total of nearly $1 million in grant funding for their efforts to provide small businesses with technical assistance training and access to financing.

Arch Therapeutics files for bankruptcy, as company accepts stalking horse bid

Two months after its CFO abruptly resigned, Arch Therapeutics, a Framingham-based biotechnology company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

bankHometown parent to acquire Colonial Federal Savings parent to form $7B institution

Hometown Financial Group will soon acquire CFSB Bancorp, forming a nearly $6.9-billion entity.
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DPH presses Framingham Union for more answers regarding upcoming NICU closure

DPH’s request comes after the state agency deemed Framingham Union’s NICU an essential service following the hospital’s April announcement that it planned to shutter its 12-bassinet unit by June 10.

Akoya Biosciences considering unsolicited buyout amidst merger proceedings

After biotech firm Akoya Biosciences previously announced it would be acquired by Quanterix, the company is now considering an unsolicited, all-cash buyout offer it received from an anonymous third party.
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