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

Economy

Worcester Community Housing Resources taps Roxbury executive as new leader

Worcester Community Housing Resources, a not-for-profit aimed at preserving affordable housing in the city, has named Paul TonThat as the organization’s new executive director.

Economy

Fairlawn Rehab Hospital promotes risk director to chief nursing officer

Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester has named its new chief nursing officer.

Health Care

Second Chance Animal Services helped record number of pets in 2024, amid growing demand and financial strain

As the new year approaches, East Brookfield animal rescue nonprofit Second Chance Animal Services has said it has supported the health of 55,000 pets so far in 2024.

Banking & Finance

Central Mass. universities split $1M to bolster behavioral health workforce

Five Worcester County universities have received a slice of $12.4 million in funding to financially support students entering the mental health or substance use disorders treatment fields.

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