MALSCE Sustaining Members: Allen & Major Associates, Inc., Beals and Thomas, Inc., Bluesky Geospatial Limited, Bracken Engineering, Brennan Consulting, Inc., BSC Group, Inc., Crocker Design Group, DGT Associates, Eastern Topographics, E.T. Engineering Enterprises, Feldman Geospatial, Field Resources, Inc., Hancock Associates,

Maine Technical Source, Merrill Engineers & Land Surveyors, Nitsch Engineering, Samiotes Consultants Inc., Spiller's, Topcon Solutions Store, VHB, Inc., Waypoint Technology Group, WSP

By Paul S. Campbell, PE, PLS, Principal and Owner, CHESS Engineering, and MALSCE President

Dear fellow MALSCE members and associates,

My message to you today is a call for volunteers. MALSCE relies on our membership to volunteer their time to plan events, program seminars, and advocate for our industry to local & state government leaders. Without volunteers, MALSCE cannot operate. Our MALSCE Board has volunteer openings in the Cape and Central Chapters. If you’re interested in getting more involved with MALSCE, please contact us. ... Read more

Seventeenth Annual Legal Perspectives on Land Surveying Seminar

Friday, January 23, 2026

The Conference Center at Waltham Woods

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Don’t miss this popular seminar examining legal issues impacting the land surveying profession!

This year’s seminar will feature the same insightful analysis of recent legal interpretations of surveys by Massachusetts courts and related matters that is the hallmark of this program. Attorneys from The Wagner Law Group and other notable land use practitioners will discuss topics that will enable you to create a more effective survey, which may help parties avoid litigation or prevail on disputed claims. Learn why this is MALSCE’s most popular seminar year after year.

Click here to learn more and register.

MALSCE Proprietors' Council Luncheon Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Engineering Center, One Walnut Street Boston, MA 02108

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Join us for this MALSCE Proprietors’ Council meeting, under the new leadership of Tim Armstrong. Attend this luncheon meeting and help decide the future direction of the Council. Meeting agenda items to follow.

Click here to learn more and register.

Save the Date!

2026 MALSCE Annual Convention

Friday, March 6 - Saturday, March 7, 2026

Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center

242 Adams Pl, Boxborough, MA 01719

Save the date for MALSCE's annual convention! Featuring speakers Gary Kent and Davey Edwards, exhibitors, networking, and more!

Submit Your Nomination for the

2025 Surveyor of the Year!

The MALSCE Awards Committee invites MALSCE members to furnish the name of any fellow member they feel the committee should consider as a recipient of the 2025 MALSCE Surveyor of the Year Award. This annual award recognizes a professional land surveyor who has provided outstanding leadership for the profession. A list of past award recipients is posted on the MALSCE website.

The 2025 MALSCE Surveyor of the Year Award will be presented during the 2026 MALSCE Convention, which is being held on March 6 and 7, 2026.

To nominate a recipient for the Surveyor of the Year Award simply complete this award nomination form.

Reserve Your Overnight Room for the Convention

by Monday, February 16!

Until Monday, February 16, 2025, a block of discounted overnight rooms for 2026 MALSCE Convention participants has been reserved at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center for the nights of Thursday and Friday, March 5 & 6.

Click here to learn how to get a discounted room rate.

The 2026 MALSCE Plan and Field Notes Contests Are Open for Entries – Submit Yours Today!

Help us make sure the 2026 MALSCE Plan & Field Notes Contests are as successful as past contests! Don’t wait, submit a plan and/or field notes for judging during the 2026 MALSCE Convention, which is being held Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center. Submit your entries and see how your plans and/or field notes stack up against the competition. You could be a contest winner and receive a commemorative plaque in recognition of your achievement.

Click here to learn more.

NSPS Director's Report

John Lloyd, PLS, Regional Survey Director at DGT Associates and MALSCE's NSPS Director, attended the NSPS Fall Meeting in Minnesota in October. Click here to read his report and see other materials from the NSPS Government Affairs Committee, Workforce Development Committee, and more.

Vote in the NSPS Officers Election!

Ballots for the next NSPS Vice President and Secretary were emailed to all voting NSPS members on December 1, with voting open until December 19 at 5:00 PM.

Hear from the candidates

Dan Martinez - Candidate for NSPS Secretary

Click here to listen to NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch interview Dan on NSPS' Surveyor Says podcast.

Cotton Jones - Candidate for NSPS Vice President

Click here to listen to Tim Burch interviewing Cotton on the Surveyor Says podcast

A. Richard Vannozzi - Candidate for NSPS Vice President

Click here to listen to Tim Burch interviewing Rich on the Surveyor Says podcast

If you did not receive a ballot by email, email info@nsps.us.com.

Renew Your MALSCE Membership by December 31

The MALSCE Board of Directors would like to thank all MALSCE members who have paid their fiscal year 2026 dues since receiving their renewal invoices. Prompt payment of your dues ensures that you continue to receive the numerous benefits that MALSCE has to offer through June 30, 2026.

If you did not receive or retain your MALSCE dues invoice or have any questions, please email malsce@engineers.org.

Donate to the MALSCE Education Trust

The MALSCE Education Trust is a 501(c) (3) organization that invests in students and educators for the future of the land surveying and civil engineering professions. Current initiatives include the annual MALSCE Education Trust scholarships for students of land surveying and civil engineering who are Massachusetts residents and ongoing support for the University of Maine Surveying program. Donations to the MALSCE Education Trust make these and other undertakings possible and available for you and future professionals. Please consider contributing today!

You can donate to the Trust by downloading and completing a donation form, or click here to donate online.

Franklin Cummings Tech Offering Two Courses for Surveying in Spring 2026

Franklin Cummings Tech will be offering two online courses beginning in January designed for professionals currently working in the land surveying field who wish to become registered Professional Land Surveyors in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Statutes and Regulations

This course involves the study of those regulations directly affecting the practice of land surveying in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts such as the Registration Law (MGL Chap. 112, Secs. 81D-81T), the regulations of the Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and of Land Surveyors (250 CMR), the Subdivision Control Law (MGL Chap. 41), the Zoning Act (MGL Chap 40A) and the Massachusetts Land Court Manual of Instructions.

Applications of Advanced Survey Technology

This course introduces the student to the various technologies currently used in land surveying and data acquisition applications. Theory and application are taught in the use of Total Stations, Photogrammetry, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as well as recent applications of Drone Survey technology and Laser Scanning. Emphasis is on understanding how the technology works and its application to various tasks within the land surveying profession.

Click here to learn more.

Look to MALSCE News and the MALSCE website for information on available surveying education opportunities. UMaine has several different surveying degree and certificate programs available online, click here to learn more. Franklin Cummings Tech offers online courses for professionals currently working in the land surveying field who wish to become registered Professional Land Surveyors in Massachusetts. Other universities with online surveying and geomatics programs options include Ferris State University and Oregon Institute of Technology.

Check Out "Surveyor Says" NSPS' Podcast

Want to hear from the movers and shakers of the surveying profession? Each week, NSPS brings you conversations with the trendsetters and difference-makers that are helping to shape the world of surveying. Your host, NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch, sits down with various personalities to discuss all things surveying, all bundled in a 30-minute conversation.

Click here to listen to a recent episode.

Become a Certified Survey Technician

No matter what the future holds, prepare to meet challenges head on. Future-proof your resume by becoming a Certified Survey Technician (CST). This unique four-level certification program indicates official recognition by NSPS that a person can perform surveying tasks at a specific technical level. Show what you can do! Decide between the field or office track. Click here for more information.

Check Out the NSPS Beasurveyor Website

Developed through a collaborative effort between NSPS and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), the redesigned beasurveyor.com now includes more outreach resources to engage young people and teach about surveying.

University of New Hampshire Professional Development & Training Courses

presented by Ray Hintz

Ray Hintz is teaching two more one-day online seminars at UNH through spring 2026:

January 23, 2026

Fundamentals of Surveying Exam (also know as Land Surveyor in Training exam) Preparation

March 5, 2026

Efficient Use of State Permanent GNSS Base Station Networks Post-Processed and Real Time

NYSAPLS 67th Annual Conference

Monday, January 26 - Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Saratoga Springs City Center & Hilton Hotel
Saratoga Springs, NY

Join members of the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors for their annual meeting!

Click here to learn more and register.

MSLS Annual Conference

Thursday, January 29 - Friday, January 30, 2026

Save the date to join members of the Maine Society of Land Surveyors at their annual conference!

MALSCE News is a monthly publication of the Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers. This newsletter highlights the program and activities of MALSCE and reports on national and local matters of interest to land surveyors and civil engineers. While we cannot promise to print all news items that we receive, if you have one to share with your fellow MALSCE members please forward it to Michelle Monette at mmonette@engineers.org.