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

Education

Clark, WPI game design programs named among best in nation

The game design programs at Clark University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute have been named among the nation’s best on The Princeton Review’s lists ranking the top 50 game design college programs and top 25 graduate programs for 2025.

Economy

WBDC rebrands former Saint-Gobain property, largest revitalization project in its history

The Worcester Business Development Corp. has branded the 51 acres of the former Saint-Gobain Abrasives southern campus in Worcester.

Economy

Insulet’s first chief technology officer leaves company

Just shy of two years after a C-suite reorganization at Insulet, Mark Field has left his position as the inaugural chief technology officer at the Acton medical device manufacturer.

Economy

Fletcher Tilton appoints new president

One of Central Massachusetts’ largest law firms has named its new president, as Fletcher Tilton in Worcester has appointed Todd Brodeur to the leadership role.

Banking & Finance

Cornerstone Bank president to retire next year

After a 16-year tenure with Worcester-based Cornerstone Bank, Randal Webber has announced his plans to retire as president in early 2026.

Banking & Finance

Workers Credit Union names first-ever chief commercial banking officer

Workers Credit Union has named its inaugural chief commercial banking officer, promoting Deb Larsen to the Littleton-based company’s new C-suite position.

Banking & Finance

ConnectM Technology Solutions plans to appeal Nasdaq delisting notice

ConnectM Technology Solutions, a Marlborough-based green energy technology firm, received a delisting notice for failure to meet the $50-million market value required of listed securities, according to a Wednesday press release from the company.

Economy

Preservation Worcester executive director to retire

Deborah Packard, the long-time leader of Preservation Worcester, will retire from her role as executive director this summer.

Banking & Finance

UMass Chan freezes hiring, plans layoffs in preparation for NIH funding cuts

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is implementing immediate and upcoming cuts to hiring, spending, and employment.

Government & Politics

Worcester lab indicted as part of alleged $8M MassHealth fraud

Central Lab Partners and its owner Cynthia Norton of West Boylston were among seven entities indicted on Monday by the Suffolk County Statewide Grand Jury following charges brought by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.

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