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Mica Kanner-Mascolo

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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

Fallon Health names new vice president of elder care program

Worcester-based insurance company Fallon Health has welcomed Dr. Jean Jaoude as vice president and medical director of the not-for-profit’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
Economy

Central Mass. unemployment rates dropped in April, largely remain higher than 2023

Central Massachusetts continues to see drops in the local unemployment rates as four of the region’s metropolitan areas saw lowered rates from March to April.
Economy

Venture Community Services promotes director of finance to CFO

Sturbridge-based human services nonprofit Venture Community Services has named Mary Bellezza as the company’s new chief financial officer. 
Agriculture

Westminster landscaping employee to buy portion of business with $150K NCMDC loan

A long-term employee of J. Martin Landscaping in Westminster has secured $150,000 in financing to purchase the lawn care business portion of the landscaping enterprise. 
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News

West Boylston movie theater to close

After more than 20 years in business, the independently owned and operated West Boylston Cinema will close its doors as of May 30.
Economy

Mass. unemployment rate holds steady for third consecutive month

The Massachusetts unemployment rate in April stayed steady for the third month in a row.
Banking & Finance

President Biden authorizes disaster aid to Worcester County for September storm damage

Worcester County business owners and residents who endured storm-related repair costs due to September flooding may now be eligible for disaster aid.
Banking & Finance

Veterans Inc. receives $356K in funding for suicide prevention initiatives

Veterans Inc., a Worcester-based nonprofit, has been awarded one of the largest cuts of $2 million in grant funding to 15 community organizations promoting suicide prevention among the Massachusetts veteran and servicemember community.   
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Banking & Finance

Two Central Mass. organizations split $1.9 million for suicide prevention efforts

LUK Crisis Center of Fitchburg and United Way of Tri-County of Framingham are among 19 community organizations receiving a total of $1.9 million in funding over the next 11 years.
Banking & Finance

Framingham charity supporting human trafficking survivors receives cut of $1 million in state grants

As part of the Healey Administration’s efforts to bolster programs within Massachusetts working to support human trafficking survivors and those most at risk of exploitation, RIA, a Framingham-based public charity, has been selected as one of five organizations within the state splitting $1 million in funding. 
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