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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

Waltham development financing firm with Worcester office names new CEO

Bay Colony Development, a Waltham-based economic development financing company with an office in Worcester, has named Erik Adams as the firm’s incoming president and CEO as current leader Mary Mansfield will step down from the position later this year.

UMass Chan program gives high schoolers early exposure to health careers

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has launched an educational program providing high school students early exposure to the career fields of health, science, and racial health disparities research.

Harrington Hospital joins nationwide fellowship tackling early Alzheimer’s diagnosis

UMass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital has been selected to participate in a nationwide fellowship program to create early detection programs for Alzheimer’s disease. 

FDA warns Hologic over implant device following safety concerns

Marlborough-based manufacturer Hologic has been issued a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Main South CDC awarded $30K to enhance neighborhood art scene

Main South Community Development Corp. has received a $30,000 grant from Boston-based quasi-public finance agency MassDevelopment to support the Worcester nonprofit’s efforts to infuse art into the area between the city’s downtown and Webster Square districts.

Community Legal Aid names second-ever COO

Following the appointment of its first chief operating officer in 2022, Community Legal Aid has promoted attorney Kristen Williams to be the second person to ever hold the C-suite position at the Worcester-based nonprofit.

As the Worcester County Bar Association’s long-time director retires, her successor looks to foster a welcoming legal community

The Worcester County Bar Association has made its first executive director change in more than 30 years.

UMass Chan appoints Harvard director to help integrate AI into science research

In an effort to address the growing integration of artificial intelligence into basic science research, UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has created its first chief research computing officer position, naming William Barnett to the inaugural role. 
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Clark University hires dean and establishes new School of Climate, Environment, and Society

Clark University in Worcester will launch a new School of Climate, Environment, and Society with the fall semester and has named a former Chatham University dean as its leader.

Long-time MutualOne Bank CEO retires, succeeded by COO

After serving nearly 20-years as CEO of Framingham-based MutualOne Bank, Mark Haranas has retired.
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