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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
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.
Economy

Struck Catering to close in December following 25 years in business

After 25 years in business, Worcester staple Struck Catering will shut its doors for good come Dec. 15. Struck has grown to employ approximately 60 wait and kitchen staff and bartenders.
Agriculture

Worcester nonprofit starts urban mushroom farm to address food insecurity

Taking a unique approach to addressing the mounting issue of food insecurity throughout the state, Worcester-based nonprofit Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts has launched an urban mushroom-growing farm.
Banking & Finance

Project New Hope granted $50K as this year’s Neighborhood Champion from Bank of America

Project New Hope in Worcester has been named among this year’s Neighborhood Champions by Bank of America for the nonprofit’s work supporting veterans in Central Massachusetts.
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Banking & Finance

For Giving Tuesday, WBJ’s Giving Guide offers list of Central Mass. nonprofits

Looking to participate in this year’s GivingTuesday by giving local? WBJ’s 2024 Giving Guide includes a comprehensive list of all Central Massachusetts nonprofits with more than $500,000 in annual review.
Economy

Long-time manager of Johnny Appleseed Visitors Center retires

After a nearly 30-year career with the Johnny Appleseed Visitors' Center in Lancaster, Diane Burnette has retired from position as manager of the Fitchburg-based North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce’s center, effective Monday.
Diversity & Inclusion

UMass Chan to start environmental justice program

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is developing an environmental justice program designed to implement climate action efforts on campus and create a sustainable resource guide. 
Arts & Entertainment

Hanover Theatre hires NY production executive to replace Troy Siebels as CEO

Alan Seiffert has been named president and CEO of the Worcester Center for Performing Arts, the nonprofit behind The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing Arts in Worcester. 
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Banking & Finance

Central Mass. Housing Alliance to acquire Worcester properties, open homelessness resource center

Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, a Worcester-based nonprofit addressing homelessness through initiatives aimed at promoting long-term housing stability, has teamed up with the City of Worcester to open a Day Resource Center for the community’s unhoused population. 
Banking & Finance

Worcester nonprofits, law enforcement granted slice of $3.3M to combat sexual violence, human trafficking

Worcester County state, local, and nonprofit agencies have received a slice of nearly $3.8 million in federal funding to help mitigate intimate partner violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking in the local community. 
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