Area Landmarks Serve Up History — and Much More While all restaurants are destinations in many respects, some locations are unique, not just for the food prepared in the kitchen, but because of the rich history of the setting in question. For… Read more

Accountable Care Associates Continues to Expand Its Reach Dr. Philip Gaziano As Dr. Philip Gaziano and his partners were incorporating the company they would call Accountable Care Associates in 2010, the consultants hired to advise them on the… Read more

At Veritas Prep, College Isn’t a Goal — It’s an Expectation Veritas Preparatory Charter School Executive Director Rachel Romano Everywhere one looks at the Veritas Preparatory Charter School in Springfield are not-so-subtle… Read more

Architects Are Seeing the Light — and So Are Their Clients Kevin Chrobak feels that the public is increasingly motivated by the industrial design of products from companies like Apple and manufacturers with a high design aesthetic. Kevin… Read more

Federal Judge Michael Ponsor Reflects on an Eventful Career Judge Michael Ponsor When Michael Ponsor was 8 years old, he wrote to Harvard Law School and said he wanted to enroll. The registrar actually wrote him back, saying he looked forward to… Read more

Architecture EL Seeks a Balance Between Beauty and Function Kevin Shea says his firm has stayed busy in its first five years with a very diverse roster of jobs. Kevin Shea says many kids grow up watching their dad build a garage or repair a shed…. Read more

A chart of area architecture firms Click here to download the… Read more

A Crash Course in the Options Available to Parents and Students Doug Wheat By any measure, college is expensive and continues to rise rapidly in cost. How to pay for college is one of the biggest financial concerns for today’s parents, no… Read more

College Admissions Officials Face Host of New Challenges Kevin Kelly says a student’s grades and the difficulty of his or her high-school courses are the best predictors of college success. Despite popular opinion that one exists, there is… Read more

Morrison Mahoney Adds Estate-planning Attorney to Its Roster John Shea, right, consulting here with Brad Martin, brings another specialty to Morrison Mahoney LLP. When the Springfield office of Morrison Mahoney LLP added business-law specialist… Read more

Why the Employee Stock Ownership Plan May Be a Sound Alternative By Steven J. Schwartz, Esq. and David K. Webber, Esp. When evaluating the various alternatives for an exit strategy, a business owner should consider a sale to an employee stock… Read more

Like the Iceman, Jan. 1, 2014 — a Big Day for Obamacare — Cometh Rosemary J. Nevins By now, employers have more likely than not been inundated with reminders that, come Jan. 1, 2014, the shared-responsibility provisions,” a/k/a… Read more

A Well-drafted Operating Agreement Is Critical for Success Michael Simolo Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) have in many cases become the preferred choice of entity for passive income investments, particularly rental real estate. In… Read more

East Longmeadow Is on a Growth Trajectory Robyn Macdonald says East Longmeadow’s popularity is growing, offering untold opportunities for businesses. “It’s a sleepy little town that’s starting to wake up,” said the… Read more

by BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of conflicting signals about the strength of the economy, a big gain in the jobs market gave Wall Street reason to celebrate Friday. The stock market surged, traders… Read more