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

Banking & Finance

Fitchburg private school receives largest-ever donation to create $8M endowment

Five years after community and business leaders scrambled to keep St. Bernard’s High School opened after the Diocese of Worcester could no longer cover the school’s deficit, the Catholic Fitchburg school has received the largest donation in its history from an anonymous benefactor.

Government & Politics

As Central Mass. hospitals struggled, audit claims state watchdog agency failed to sufficiently monitor deteriorating situations

The state auditor found a key industry watchdog was not properly holding the hospitals to account, which are claims the watchdog agency disputes.

Economy

Family Health Center of Worcester names inaugural chief workforce officer

As healthcare providers continue to walk off the job post-COVID, the Family Health Center of Worcester has created the community health center’s first-ever chief workforce officer position, naming attorney Leon Wilkerson to the C-suite role.

Economy

United Way of South Central Mass. appoints next executive director

Almost three months to the day after the United Way of South Central Massachusetts’ long-term executive director announces her retirement, the Southbridge-based human services nonprofit selected Kristin McCarthy as successor.

Arts & Entertainment

Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District picks new executive director

The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, an organization working to strengthen the downtown economic and cultural landscape, has named Katelyn O’Brien as the nonprofit’s new executive director, effective this coming Monday.

Health Care

CHIA: Mass. adult hospital readmissions held steady in 2023 but differed greatly by patient characteristics

Adult hospital readmission rates in Central Massachusetts came in just below the state’s average in 2023.

Diversity & Inclusion

E.T.& L. names first non-familial president in 70 years

Kerry Maynard has been promoted to president and owner of E.T.&L. following the retirement of long-term President and Owner Jennie Lee Colosi.

Banking & Finance

Central Mass. state universities split $4.2 million to increase graduation rates within marginalized communities

Three Central Massachusetts universities have been awarded a share of $14 million in state funding to boost graduation rates for historically underserved students.

Arts & Entertainment