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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

WPI named only Research 1 institution in Central Mass., following years of investment in research and startups

In recognition of both its financial investment and doctorate production, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has been named a Research 1 institution by the national American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

UMass Chan receives $35M, third-largest UMass system donation ever

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has received the third-largest donation in the entire UMass system’s history.

Joann to close three Central Mass. locations as part of second bankruptcy in a year

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann will shutter four of its Central Massachusetts locations in the latest development of the strained Ohio-based company’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. 

Central Mass. unemployment rose in December, remained higher than in 2023

Central Massachusetts ended 2024 with increased unemployment in December and rates higher than the same time in 2023.
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UMass Memorial sought to buy shuttered Nashoba Valley Medical Center for new ER, but the hospital’s property owner declined

UMass Memorial Health’s first choice to open a standalone emergency room to partially replace the shuttered Nashoba Valley Medical Center was to purchase the closed facility.

UMass Chan raises alarm over NIH funding, as judge temporarily blocks Trump’s cuts

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is sounding the alarms over plans by the Trump Administration to significantly cut the money spent on biomedical and public health research.

Central Mass. business confidence fell in January as owners raise concerns over tariffs

Central Massachusetts began 2025 with a dip in business confidence, yet stayed in optimistic territory for January. 
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🔒Good with money: A new wave of female banking leaders is emerging in Central Mass.

In 2024, the United States celebrated the 50th anniversary of a woman’s ability to obtain a bank account without her father’s or husband’s co-signature.

🔒Blooming business: The founders behind Worcester plant and decor shop Seed to Stem see their second location as the beginning of a bigger dream

Worcester shoppers know, if you’re in the market for a succulent, incense holder, or even an eel skull, there is a one-stop shop you can’t miss: Seed to Stem.
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