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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

Family Health Center of Worcester launches new fundraiser, hopes to set donation record

Family Health Center of Worcester, which is just coming off a year of financial troubles, is reimagining its fall fundraiser with the theme of celebrating Worcester’s culturally diverse communities.

Central Mass. business confidence drops into pessimistic territory again

The Central Massachusetts business confidence descended past neutrality and into pessimistic territory in June, making it the least confident region in Massachusetts. 

Quinsigamond Community College VP to take over as MassBudget president

MassBudget, a Boston-based think tank promoting equitable policy advancements, has named a vice president at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester as the not-for-profit’s new president, starting Aug. 1.

Central Mass. receives cut of $6.7M in federal funding to fight veteran homelessness

Two Central Massachusetts nonprofits were among seven Massachusetts organizations to split $6.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support their outreach and case-management services targeted at ending veteran homelessness.
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Nativity School officially opens first-ever girls division

The formerly all-boys Jesuit middle school Nativity School of Worcester has welcomed its first cohort of 5th and 6th grade girls into its Julie Power Girls Division.

Hologic: U.S. ranks 30th in women’s health, as care is no better off since height of COVID

Women’s global health has not improved since the height of the pandemic, and in some cases, their health has decreased. In fact, though the U.S. has the highest healthcare spending out of all polled countries, it ranked 30th in the world in regards to women’s health.

UMass Memorial execs lead list of the highest-paid nonprofit leaders in Central Mass.

UMass Memorial Health executives constitute six of the 18 highest-paid nonprofit chief executives in Central Massachusetts when ranked by total compensation for the most recent fiscal year available.

Leading Worcester accounting firm acquired by NY professional services provider

Worcester accounting and consulting firm S&G LLP has been acquired by Citrin Cooperman Advisors of New York City.
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TJX executive tops list of highest-paid Central Mass. CEOs for third consecutive year

Ernie Herrman, president and CEO of The TJX Cos. in Framingham, was the highest-paid CEO among Central Massachusetts public companies for fiscal 2023.

Mass. economic growth slowed in first quarter, ranks 31st in nation

While the Massachusetts real GDP saw deceleration in growth in the first quarter of 2024, the state rose in national real GDP rankings from its position in 2023.
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