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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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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
Banking & Finance

🔒Collaborating through a crisis: More than 50% of Central Mass. ER beds are taken up by mental health patients waiting for treatment

In February, Gov. Maura Healey declared Massachusetts is facing a mental health crisis.
Banking & Finance

Mass. launches $25M program to bolster behavioral health workforce

The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.
Banking & Finance

QCC, MWCC granted $179K to train nurses, IT workers, and personal care aids

Two Central Massachusetts community colleges have secured a slice of $1.5 million in state grant funding to train workers in the healthcare and IT industries.
Government & Politics

DPH: Framingham Union’s neonatal unit, which is scheduled to close, is medically necessary to the region

Framingham Union has until May 9 to prepare a plan explaining how the hospital’s special care nursery services will be maintained for the residents of its service area.
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Health Care

Oxford pharmaceutical manufacturer partners with Mark Cuban company to offer affordable medication

The joint venture will see EverPharm’s specialty pharmaceutical products integrated into Cost Plus Marketplace, which focuses on providing fair-market, transparent pricing for prescription medications.
Banking & Finance

Cornerstone Bank opens new Worcester branch

A new brick-and-mortar bank has come to Worcester’s Tatnuck Square as Cornerstone Bank has opened a branch at 1125 Pleasant St.
Banking & Finance

Mount Wachusett Community College receives $274K gift from Becker College assets

Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner is the latest Central Massachusetts institution to receive a gift from the assets of former Becker College. 
Education

Clark, WPI international students regain legal status to study; visas still in question

The 12 international students at Clark University and four at Worcester Polytechnic Institute whose legal statuses and visas were previously revoked are now able to continue their studies at the Worcester universities.
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Diversity & Inclusion

Insulet names new CEO, becomes sole woman-led Central Mass. public company

Ashley McEvoy comes to Insulet having worked at the New Jersey-based healthcare company Johnson & Johnson from 1996 to 2023
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. 
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