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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.

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Mechanics Hall executive director announces June retirement

Kathleen Gagne, executive director of Mechanics Hall in Worcester, will be packing up her desk come June as the event hall’s leader has plans to retire.

EcoTarium receives narwhale tusk, other rare donations from Southbridge couple

Worcester science museum EcoTarium has enhanced its collection of mammal artifacts and sculptures, along with an unspecified monetary donation, from benefactors Peter and Joan Dirlam of Southbridge.

Worcester Community Action Council appoints new CFO

Worcester Community Action Council has named Ruth Pellegrino as the social services nonprofit’s new chief financial officer.

bankHometown parent company names new CFO

Hometown Financial Group, the Easthampton-based mutual multibank holding company of bankHometown in Oxford, has hired Reed Whitman as its new executive vice president, chief financial officer.
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Crumbl Cookies to open Shrewsbury location Friday

Crumbl Cookies, the Utah-based dessert franchise known for its jumbo treats with a cult following, will open a Shrewsbury location on Friday. 

Saint Vincent CEO Carolyn Jackson to resign next week

Carolyn Jackson, CEO of Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, will resign from her position on Feb. 14.

Fallon Health opens Framingham senior care center

Worcester insurer Fallon Health has opened doors to its new Framingham older adult care location, further expanding the system’s reach into the MetroWest region.

Cornerstone Bank and PeoplesBank complete $6B merger

The parent companies of Worcester-based Cornerstone Bank and Holyoke-based PeoplesBank have officially completed their merger announced in June, forming a $6-billion entity. 
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Marlborough clean energy firm acquires India-based communication developer

ConnectM Technology Solutions has acquired MHz Invensys, a wireless communication product developer out of India.

Worcester plant shop to close, shifting focus to wholesale retail

After four years of business, Worcester houseplant shop The Plant Ward will close its doors for the last time after opening during the height of the COVID-19.
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