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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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

Leominster woman charged for posing as healthcare worker, stealing $28K

The AGO alleges between August and November, Henaku stole the bank cards of at least 16 elderly victims.

WBDC provides loan to Leominster memorial service firm for $669K move to Sterling

Kelly Pearson decided to relocate her memorial service business due to its close proximity to Leominster Monument in Lunenburg, a business owned by both Pearson and her mother Diane.

Central Mass. artists split $180K in Mass Cultural Council grants

A total of 447 artists throughout Massachusetts individually received $5,000 unrestricted grants from the state agency through its second annual Grants for Creative Individuals initiative.

Clark joins United Nations initiative dedicated to human rights, sustainability

Clark University and its business school have joined 1,700 institutions worldwide working to realize the goals of the United Nations as the Worcester university has joined the UN Academic Impact initiative. 
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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.

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.  

🔒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.
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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.

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.
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