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

Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster appoints former volunteer as CEO

Bercume comes to the nonprofit having most recently served as director of ecommerce fort Berry Global, an Indiana-based manufacturing company.

Health Care

Following opening of $220M tower, UMass Memorial ER wait times are dropping

New data shows the opening of UMass Memorial Health’s $220-million acute-care facility North Pavilion in Worcester has contributed to increased emergency department capacity and record-high transfers from other hospitals.

Economy

QCC board backs President Pedraja following union’s no-confidence vote

"After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees expresses its continuing support of and confidence in President Luis Pedraja," QCC’s board of trustees wrote.

Arts & Entertainment

Willard House & Clock Museum to develop new 10,000-sq-ft facility

The new facility will be named the Charles N. Grichar Center after the museum’s trustee and benefactor who pledged more than $15 million to the Willard House & Clock Museum in April 2024

Economy

Boston Scientific’s long-term CFO to retire, senior vice president named successor

After having served as CFO of Boston Scientific since 2014, Brennan will retire from his executive leadership roles at the end of June.

Economy

Greater Worcester unemployment dropped in March for first time in six months

The region’s seasonally unadjusted employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points from 5.2% in February to 5.1%.

Banking & Finance

As it considers $62M sale, ConnectM reports errors in its 3Q financial statements

Three inaccuracies were identified in ConnectM’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for its quarterly period ending on Sept. 30.

Diversity & Inclusion

🔒Mounting costs: As rising health costs hit Hispanic communities hardest, Central Mass. leaders are addressing inequities through cultural competency

While all races and ethnicities reported some degree of financial strain, the burdens were far from evenly distributed across the state’s population

Diversity & Inclusion

🔒International loss: The crackdown on student visas will have long-term ramifications for the Central Mass. higher ed industry

Central Massachusetts colleges and universities are now in the process of navigating international students fears and bracing themselves for how those students’ absences could impact their economic standing.

Arts & Entertainment