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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

New ConvenientMD urgent care opens in Worcester

A new urgent care option has arrived in Central Massachusetts as New Hampshire-based ConvenientMD has opened its second Worcester clinic located at 18 Belmont Ave.

UMass Chan researcher wins Nobel Prize

Victor Ambros, a scientist at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his co-discovery of microRNA. 

Voting open for WBJ’s Best of Business awards

Voting is now open for WBJ’s 11th annual Best of Business Awards.

Leominster Credit Union to rebrand on Monday

Leominster Credit Union will be changing its name come Monday in an effort to better reflect its mission, vision, and diverse community of service. 
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Diane Giampa, long-term Bay State Savings executive, to retire at end of year

Bay State Savings Bank’s chief community engagement officer Diane Giampa plans to retire following a 27-year tenure with the Worcester-based bank come Dec. 31.   

United Way in Southbridge awards $440K to nonprofits tackling community needs

Twenty-five local nonprofits have split $440,000 in funding from the Southbridge-based United Way of South Central Massachusetts aimed at supporting services addressing needs throughout the region, including food insecurity, homelessness, and mental health. 

Greater Worcester Community Foundation starts $1M fund to combat climate change

As part of its efforts to promote environmental sustainability, Greater Worcester Community Foundation has launched the Worcester County Green Fund, a grant program aimed at bolstering local initiatives addressing the effects of climate change.  

SONOMA executive chef departs after less than a month

Mere weeks after being named executive chef of SONOMA Restaurant in September, Michael Chandler has confirmed he is no longer with the restaurant located in Worcester's Beechwood Hotel. 
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DPH launches new investigations into Central Mass. hospitals owned by Saint Vincent’s parent company

DPH has launched an investigation into three Central Massachusetts hospitals owned by Tenet Healthcare.

Cornerstone Bank’s chief information officer to retire

Veteran Cornerstone Bank employee Thomas Dufresne will retire from his position as executive vice president, chief information officer following a 27-year career with the Worcester institution.
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