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

Banking & Finance

UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of two hospitals

Dr. Charles Cavagnaro has dropped his interim tag and assumed his presidential roles at two UMass Memorial Health hospitals.

Economy

Following executive shakeup, Definitive Healthcare board member resigns

Jill Larsen has stepped down from her role on the Framingham health data and technology firm’s board.

Economy

Greater Worcester unemployment trended downward in June

As Greater Worcester’s unemployment continues to yo-yo, the region’s rate dropped in June.

Banking & Finance

Two Leominster businesses fined combined $75K for violating environmental regulations

Two Leominster businesses have been slapped with fines for infringing state environmental safety regulations.

News

MetroWest Medical Center names its seventh CEO in eight years

Just over three months after the CEO of MetroWest Medical Center resigned from the role, the Framingham-based facility has selected Greg McFarland as its new leader.

Banking & Finance

Greater Worcester Community Foundation establishes fund for people with physical disabilities following $1.3M donation

Greater Worcester Community Foundation is set to establish a fund dedicated to nonprofits supporting individuals with physical disabilities.

Banking & Finance

Millville transit firm to pay $1M over alleged MassHealth fraud

A non-emergency transportation company with operations in Worcester County has been ordered to pay $1.05 million.

Economy

Harvard Bioscience replaces retiring CEO, attempts to regain Nasdaq compliance

Jim Green will retire from his roles as chairman, president, and CEO of Harvard Bioscience on July 28.

Economy

Blackstone Heritage Corridor promotes interim leader to executive director

The Blackstone Heritage Corridor has dropped the interim tag off of Executive Director Anya Wilczynski’s title, naming her the nonprofit’s permanent leader.

Education

Heywood CEO named to MWCC board of trustees

Mount Wachusett Community College has named a Central Massachusetts healthcare leader as well as one of the Gardner school’s students as the newest members to its board of trustees.

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