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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

Boston Scientific to acquire Israel hypertension tech firm for up to $540M

Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has entered into a purchase agreement worth up to half a billion dollars to acquire SoniVie, an Israel-headquartered medical device company with a focus on hypertensive disorders.
Banking & Finance

Clark professor granted $780K for bilingual education study at Worcester schools

A professor at Clark University in Worcester received a $780,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to study language practices in multilingual and multicultural students at Worcester Public Schools.
Banking & Finance

Webster Five promotes chief information officer to COO, as bank prepares for CEO retirement

Webster Five will have a new chief operating officer, as the Auburn-based bank has promoted employee Kate Gallo Megraw, effective Monday.
Health Care

Worcester nursing facility sued by U.S. attorney over Medicaid fraud scheme

A Worcester skilled nursing facility is being sued by the U.S. Attorney’s office for its part in alleged systematic fraudulent billing of Medicare and Medicaid between 2017 and 2023.
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Banking & Finance

Worcester County gas prices remain unchanged for the past month

Worcester County gas prices have hit a steady stride in 2025, with regular gas prices remaining virtually unchanged for the past month.
Banking & Finance

Health Foundation of Central Mass. launches medically-tailored food delivery program

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts in Worcester has committed nearly half a million dollars to addressing chronic illness and food insecurity in the region, partnering with Community Servings, a Jamaica Plain-based nonprofit, to create a novel grocery-delivery program.
Banking & Finance

New Clinton gym receives $32K NCMDC loan

A Clinton fitness center has received a $32,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to cover some of its startup expenses.
Banking & Finance

U.S. Department of Education grants Mount Wachusett Community College $874K for students’ basic needs

As Mount Wachusett Community College is experiencing record-high enrollment numbers, the Gardner school has received nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education to address basic needs within its student population.
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Banking & Finance

B.T.’s Fried Chicken and BBQ to close Sunday

Citing ongoing industry hardships, Worcester restaurant B.T.’s Fried Chicken and BBQ will close up shop permanently on Sunday.
Economy

WCAC appoints National Grid director to board chair

Worcester Community Action Council has named Kristen Lemire as the anti-poverty nonprofit’s new board chair.
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