Happenings

BSC Selected for MassDEP New Multi-Agency Review and Approval Project

BSC was recently selected for MassDEP's Feasibility of Permit Streamlining and Recommendations for New Multi-Agency Review and Approval Project. In a state as ecologically, historically, and environmentally complex as Massachusetts, the permitting process is vital to safeguarding ecosystems, protecting coastal areas, and maintaining historical standards. From climate resilience to population growth, and to technological and…Read More

BSC Group Celebrates Diamond Anniversary!

As we step into 2025, we proudly celebrate a significant milestone in our journey: our 60th year in business! Like a diamond forged under pressure, our firm has transformed from our initial days as a small surveying business to a multifaceted organization, providing value to our clients by balancing the built and natural environments, while…Read More

BSC’s Neurodiversity Employee Resource Group

BSC's People & Culture team has established an employee resource group (ERG) for neurodivergent individuals and their neurotypical peers. In response to employee surveys, it became apparent that more people have identified as neurodivergent and sought support to better navigate the expectations of the workplace and break down barriers in communication and tasks. This neurodiversity…Read More

BSC Empowering Future Generations in STEM

Last month, BSC Civil Engineer, Ericka Nunez, EIT, participated as a panelist for Holyoke Community College's Engineering Pathways Program, an initiative hosted as part of the HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Western MA Engineering Pathways Program. This program, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) "Equity for Excellence in STEM" award and supported by organizations…Read More

Museum of Science Careers of Tomorrow “Green Jobs” Fair

BSC recently attended the Museum of Science Careers of Tomorrow "Green Jobs" Fair representing the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA). Our career fair table was staffed by Caseylee Bastien, RLA, who offered one-on-one mentoring sessions to job seekers interested in learning more about our industry. Our team interviewed a number of students and professional…Read More

Darwin Initiative – Rights of Wetlands News

Exciting news in the world of international wetlands! The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved submission of a Draft Resolution on Rights of Nature in Wetlands to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. As part of the Darwin Initiative project to operationalize Rights of Wetlands in 5 countries, the Wetlands International, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Cobra…Read More

BSC Welcomes Coastal Program Manager – Charlie Foster

Charlie Foster joins the BSC team as our new Coastal Program Manager to support the growing demand for projects that create more resilient, vibrant, and ecologically healthy coastal areas. Charlie brings over two decades of coastal ecology, environmental project management, and ecological restoration experience and will work across all BSC services to serve coastal client…Read More

Ayer-Devens Pocket Forests: Building Climate-Resilient Communities

Over the past few years, BSC has collaborated with the Town of Ayer, the Devens Enterprise Commission, Regenerative Design Group, and Linnean Solutions on the Ayer-Devens pocket forests projects, funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. Pocket forests are small, densely planted urban forests designed to…Read More

Darling Development Groundbreaking in Seekonk

Multiple disciplines at BSC Group, including civil, survey, eco, traffic, and environmental engineering, have helped our client, David Darling of Darling Development, bring this project to a construction start. Expected to open in Spring 2026, this project will feature a 94-room Towne Place Suites, a 36,000 square foot Whole Foods, and other retail tenants. Permitting…Read More

Gillian Davies Presented with the SWS Merit Award

In recognition of her incredible efforts to increase diversity and internationalism in the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), BSC Senior Ecologist Gillian Davies, PWS, RSS, NHCWS, CESSWI was presented with the prestigious SWS Merit Award at the SWS 2024 Annual Meeting, held in Taipei, Taiwan and co-hosted by the SWS Asia Chapter and the Taiwan…Read More
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