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Environmental & Water Resources Institute Boston Chapter/Water & Environmental Solutions VOLUME 50 | ISSUE 6 | March 2026 |
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Upcoming Events
Tour of David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University Sponsored by the Construction Institute Boston Chapter Thursday, April 30, 2026
Sponsored by the Younger Member Group Monday, May 4, 2026
Sponsored by the Younger Member Group Wednesday, June 3, 2026
FHWA-NHI-130078 Bridge Inspection Techniques for Nonredundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM) Sponsored by the Continuing Education Committee Tuesday, June 9 - Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Save the Date!
177th BSCES Annual Awards Dinner
Thursday, June 11, 2026 Royal Sonesta Boston
Keynote Speaker Luciana Burdi, Chief Infrastructure Officer Massachusetts Port Authority |
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Eversource Pilots Future-Ready Thermal Energy Network By CDM Smith Staff Geothermal heat pumps generally require less electrical energy to provide the same heating and cooling as conventional HVAC systems. Why is that? Because they tap into the nearly limitless natural supply of energy right under our feet. The City of Framingham, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, is one of a growing number of communities tapping into this efficient and sustainable energy source. With support from CDM Smith, Eversource, has embarked on an ambitious pilot project to take that technology a step further. ... Read more |
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BSCES President's Report By Richard Matson, PE, Team Leader, Bridge & Tunnel Inspections, AECOM |
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January and February were engaging and exciting months for BSCES. Our President, Katie Swanson, welcomed her newborn son, Max Milo Swanson, born in the late hours on January 18, 2026! Let’s all congratulate Katie and wish her the best in her maternity leave. With that, I will be stepping into the role of Acting President while Katie is on leave for these next few months. ... Read more |
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EWRI Boston Chapter - Group Update By Emanuel D. DeAndrade, PE, Senior Consulting Engineer, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., and EWRI Boston Chapter Chair The ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute’s (EWRI’s) mission is to “provide for the technical, educational, and professional needs of its members, and to serve the public in the use, conservation, and protection of natural resources and in the enhancement of human well-being.” The EWRI Boston Chapter group meets regularly, typically on the third Thursday of each month, to discuss industry-related topics and coordinate events that are of interest to the environmental and water resources engineering community. ... Read more |
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Massachusetts Representatives Advocate for Infrastructure at the 2026 ASCE Fly-in By Rishabh Iyer, PE, Project Professional, Kleinfelder, and BSCES Vice President |
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If you are ever wondering what the best activity to do after Saint Patrick’s Day is, wonder no further, since it has to be attending the ASCE Fly-in to Washington DC. This year, representatives from Massachusetts attended the fly-in to advocate for various infrastructure spending packages that support both public infrastructure, safety, and general improvement to all public works (water, transportation, damns and buildings). ... Read more |
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2026 ASCE Multi-Region Leadership Council By Richard Matson, PE, Team Leader, Bridge & Tunnel Inspections, AECOM From January 8-10, 2026 our YMG Chair, Justin Cadima, ASCE Region 1 Governor, Geoffrey Schwartz, Northeastern student members, and myself attended the 2026 ASCE Regions 1, 2, 4, & 5 Multi-Region Leadership Council (MRLC) in Jacksonville, FL. This conference combines section & branch leaders with younger members and student members. ... Read more |
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Submit Nominations for the 2026 BSCES Annual Awards by the April 10 Deadline Do you know a worthy award recipient? If so, then submit a 2026 BSCES Employer Recognition and/or Section Awards nomination form by the April 10, 2026, submission deadline. ... Read more |
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Become a BSCESNews Contributor Would you like to contribute to the newsletter of the oldest civil engineering association in the country? The BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board is seeking Society members who are willing to join the board and help solicit, write, and/or edit articles for publication in BSCESNews. Members of the editorial board participate in eleven 30-minute video conferences per year to develop the ten issues of the newsletter that are published annually.
The editorial board also encourages members to submit articles for publication in BSCESNews. These can be related to an issue’s theme or on any topic of interest to civil engineers. Click here to view article submission requirements.
Email BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board Chair Gus O'Leary, for more information. |
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Submit Member News Help us build the BSCES community by sharing your news. Have you recently been recognized for a professional accomplishment, or been promoted to a leadership role? Has your employer been recognized for an achievement or acquired another company? Send your news to BSCES membership associate Michelle Monette at mmonette@engineers.org. |
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BSCES Civil Engineering Practice Journal Needs Your Help Are you working from home? You can use the time you're saving by not commuting to perform a household chore or better yet, write an article for the BSCES Civil Engineering Practice journal. ... Read More |
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Suggest a Seminar Topic If you have a topic that you would like BSCES to feature in an upcoming seminar, send your suggestion to BSCES Continuing Education Committee Chair Antonios Vytiniotis, PE, PhD from Secretariat at bsces@engineers.org.
Learn about the Continuing Education Committee |
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2025 - 2026 Society Sponsors |
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BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board Chair: Gus J. O’Leary, PE Anna Beheshti-Rhodes, PE John T. Brooks, PE Kate Riley Michael T. Sullivan, PE Kathryn Swanson, PE
2025 - 2026 BSCES Board of Government President: Kathryn Swanson, PE President-Elect: Richard A. Matson, PE Secretary: John T. Brooks, PE Treasurer: Gregory L. Mirliss, STS Senior Vice Presidents: Antonios Vytiniotis, PhD, PE; Anuja Kamat, PhD Vice Presidents: Rishabh V. Iyer, PE; Elizabeth A. Clark, PE Past President: Christopher P. Hersey, LEED AP Western MA Branch Vice President: Vacant Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Matt Shultz, PE Construction Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Jamie Johnston, PE Engineering Management Group Chair: Craig M. Steigerwalt, PE, PSP, PMP, CCM Environmental & Water Resources Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Emanuel D. DeAndrade, PE Geo-Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Jorge E. Fuentes, PE Structural Engineering Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Bob Niccoli, PE Transportation & Development Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Nicholas Manz, EIT Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Cory A. Cormier, PE Younger Member Group Chair: Justin Cadima, PE |
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2025–2026 BSCES Program Sponsors Beals and Thomas, Inc. | Benesch | BETA Group, Inc. | CHA | Collins Engineers, Inc. | Dewberry | French & Parrello Associates | Geocomp, Inc. | Gill Engineering | Green International Affiliates, A Lochner Company | GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. | Haley & Aldrich, Inc. | HNTB Corp. | Howard Stein Hudson | Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. | Kleinfelder | MP Engineers PC | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University | PMA Associates | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. | Stantec | STV Inc. | TREVIICOS | Vanasse & Associates, Inc. | VHB | Weston & Sampson |
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