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

Government & Politics

ICE operation apprehends 370 in Mass., including four in Central Mass.

Of those apprehended, one individual was from Worcester, one from Milford, and two from Marlborough.

Education

QCC signs guaranteed admissions agreement with Worcester Public Schools

Worcester Public Schools high school graduates will now receive guaranteed admission to Quinsigamond Community College as the Worcester institutions have entered into a partnership to streamline the college admissions process.

Arts & Entertainment

🔒Remembering Robert Hawkins: A Stow golf club and a nonprofit are seeking to revive the legacy of the founder of New England’s first Black-owned...

Rediscover Mapledale is working to engage the community to celebrate Hawkins’ patrimony.

Banking & Finance

🔒United force: Central Mass. business leaders are standing by their DEI initiatives amid federal funding threats

In Central Massachusetts, a group of top business executives are taking a public stance, sticking with DEI while at the risk of losing federal revenue.

Education

Dean College introduces 16 new academic programs

A suite of new academic programs have been added to the catalogue of study at Dean College to best prepare students at the Franklin school for their professional careers.

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