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

CHIA: Mass. employers offer more health insurance, but at a higher cost and with lower participation rates

Employer-sponsored insurance is more accessible in Massachusetts employees than in the nation overall, but it comes at a price.

Arts & Entertainment

Holy Cross to serve as Pan-Mass Challenge starting line in 2026

In two summers, thousands of cyclists will line up at the College of the Holy Cross to begin their multi-mile journeys across Massachusetts as the Worcester college will serve as the starting line for the Pan-Mass Challenge come August 2026.

Banking & Finance

Hologic names private equity executive to board of directors

Medical device manufacturer Hologic has expanded its board, electing Martin Madaus as the Marlborough-based firm’s newest member of its board of directors, effective last Friday.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fitchburg State appoints first executive director of diversity

Joshua Dodds has been named Fitchburg State University’s inaugural executive director of diversity, equity, and belonging programs as the institution looks to create an inclusive community amidst heightened anti-DEI sentiments throughout the country.

Economy

Worcester’s city solicitor, former chief development officer to retire in January

After nearly 40 years serving the City of Worcester, Michael Traynor, former chief development officer and current city solicitor, will retire on Jan. 10.

Economy

Central Mass. business leaders feel optimistic about economy for first time since May

Business confidence hit milestones in Massachusetts in November.

Arts & Entertainment

🔒How to set a fundraising record: Q&A with Milford Regional

On Nov. 2, the Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation raised $1.3 million at its annual Mélange Gala and Live Auction, the most the foundation had ever raised in the event’s 20-year history.

Banking & Finance

🔒The next strategic plan: With a new board chair, Family Health Center of Worcester looks to sustain its financial recovery while ensuring quality, equitable...

Spiliotes comes into the volunteer role as the community health center has just emerged from a financial crisis and is looking to forge a strategic plan for a sustainable future.

Banking & Finance

Insulet awarded $450M from federal jury in intellectual property dispute with Korean firm

Insulet, an Acton medical device manufacturer, has been awarded $452 million in total damages by a federal jury.

Economy

Community Healthlink reaches deal with union, still working to reopen all shuttered programs

Union workers of Community Healthlink, a Worcester-based nonprofit provider of mental health and addiction services, have entered into a tentative contract agreement with parent-operator UMass Memorial Health, as it works to reopen three programs shuttered after a state inspection last year.

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