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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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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
Health Care

Mental health treatment research firm opens Worcester location

As mental health disorders continue to be a mounting issue both state and nationwide, a new research company working to advance clinical trials for behavioral health indications has opened its doors in Worcester.
Banking & Finance

Boston Scientific to acquire California blood flow treatment manufacturer for up to $664M

Marlborough-based Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California-based medical equipment manufacturer Bolt Medical.
Banking & Finance

Fidelity Bank promotes chief lending officer to president

Fidelity Bank has named its first new president in nearly 10 years, promoting executive employee Joseph Silva to the Leominster-based institution’s leadership role. 
Economy

Allurion appoints former life sciences interim CEO to expanding board of directors

Weight-loss tech company Allurion Technologies has expanded its board of directors, appointing Jason Richey on Dec. 30 as the Natick publicly traded company’s ninth member.
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Banking & Finance

Hologic completes $350M acquisition of California women’s health device manufacturer

Marlborough-based medical device manufacturer Hologic has closed its acquisition of Gynesonics.
Economy

Central Mass. business confidence rose in December while state’s average dipped

Business confidence in Massachusetts sank in December after hitting a two-year high in November. 
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.
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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. 
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