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

Diversity & Inclusion

QCC executive to fill Worcester’s remade chief diversity role, following two-year vacancy

The City of Worcester announced its search for a new chief equity officer, Kevin Lovaincy from Quinsigamond Community College has been named to the position.

Banking & Finance

Bay State Savings Bank names new chief commercial banking officer

Bay State Savings Bank has appointed Anthony Pasquale to chief commercial banking officer, a newly created position for the Worcester-based bank.

Government & Politics

After hospital closure, Healey assembles group to address Nashoba Valley health care

The Gov. Maura Healey Administration has 32 officials to a working group assembled to address the healthcare needs of a region now left without a hospital.

Economy

Central Mass. business confidence rises from historic low, stays in pessimistic territory

Business confidence in Central Massachusetts rose in September following a historic low in August, yet remained in pessimistic territory.

Health Care

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.

Education

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.

Banking & Finance

Voting open for WBJ’s Best of Business awards

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

Banking & Finance

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.

Banking & Finance

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.

Banking & Finance

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.

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