Harmony in Motion: A Mother-Daughter Journey Toward Healthy Aging Through Parks and Fitness
By Rachel Cotter, RLA, Weston & Sampson As we age, our physical needs and desires evolve, but one thing remains constant: the need for connection and community. My mother Shelly and I have witnessed firsthand how thoughtfully designed parks and recreation spaces can support healthy aging. My job as a landscape architect brings with it […]
Pre-Treatment is Pro-Tection: Designing Green Stormwater Infrastructure for the Long Term
by Shane Mullen Introduction Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), like rain gardens, bioretention cells, and others, has been adopted by the private and public sectors to improve watershed health by infiltrating runoff. One key consideration for a long-lasting and effective GSI practice is pretreatment measures. Sediment accumulates quickly in treatment structures, so having an easily accessible […]
Where the sidewalk ends: A call for safer streets
by Greg Guertin. Shel Silverstein’s beloved poem Where the Sidewalk Ends invites us to imagine stepping beyond the pavement into a safer, more welcoming world, a place where imagination thrives, and dangers fade away. Yet in Smithfield, R.I., like in many modern towns, sidewalks often lead us not to safety but directly into harm’s way.
Down With DBPs
New England town takes proactive approach to reducing disinfection byproducts in its drinking water By Ben Rollins, Tim Barber, and Steve Sullivan For its ability to produce safe drinking water and reduce the spread of waterborne disease, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has hailed disinfection as one of the greatest public health achievements of […]
2025 South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC)
Weston & Sampson is a proud sponsor, exhibitor, and presenter at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) taking place March 10-13, 2024 at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Testing the Waters: Insights from a Six-Month PFAS Pilot Study
By Allie Goldberg, PE and Sara Francis, PE. The Bridge Street Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Dedham, Massachusetts, is one of two water treatment facilities that services customers within the Dedham-Westwood Water District (DWWD). Upon the discovery of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the wells serving the WTP, the DWWD contracted with an engineering consultant to complete a feasibility study, and subsequently, a pilot study at the WTP for PFAS removal.
Weston & Sampson 2025 Promotions
Weston & Sampson would like to announce several key promotions within the company. Please join us in congratulating these individuals on their accomplishments!
January 26-29, 2025: NEWEA 2025 Annual Conference
Weston & Sampson proud to share expertise at these presentations during the NEWEA 2019 annual conference January 28 – 30 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
Implementing green, gray, and watershed-wide stormwater solutions in the Broad Meadow Brook Watershed
The Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (Figure 1) is the largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England. The 435-acre natural area, in the southeast corner of Worcester, Massachusetts, is embedded in an urbanized landscape. The sanctuary is a partnership between the City of Worcester, National Grid, and the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Mass Audubon), which manages […]
Dorchester County Greenbelt Master Plan
By Kim Morganello, Lucas Hernandez and Rachel Cotter, RLA. Dorchester County, South Carolina, is home to diverse ecosystems, including swamps, blackwater rivers, bottomland hardwood forests, longleaf pine savannahs and tidal marshes. Residents and visitors can partake in outdoor recreational activities across the county’s vast park system, trails, waterways and forests. The county, however, has undergone significant growth and development in recent years, and has embraced the challenge of managing rapid urban growth while also trying to mitigate environmental damage and degradation.
The Eversource Business Energy Advantage Program Helps Businesses Achieve Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Goals
By Rebecca Mauser-Hoye. Eversource’s Business Energy Advantage (BEA) Program is designed to provide cost-effective, turnkey services for medium-sized business customers to help them achieve energy efficiency targets, lower their carbon footprint, and improve building operations. The goal of the program is to help them make small investments that together can generate large benefits for their bottom line and for the environment.
Chicopee’s Willimansett Brownfields Area-Wide Plan: How Brownfields Can Become Catalysts for Neighborhood Reinvestment
By Cassie Bethoney. Like many mill towns in the region, the neighborhood of Willimansett in Chicopee, Massachusetts followed a pattern of urban development and had been one of the area’s most thriving industrial centers for over a century. During that time, the neighborhood was almost entirely built out with few land parcels left undeveloped. However, during the mid-20thcentury, businesses began closing, leaving these industrial facilities and structures empty and unused.
Weston & Sampson 2025 Promotions - Weston & Sampson would like to announce several key promotions within the company. Please join us in congratulating these individuals on their accomplishments! 
Weston & Sampson is pleased to announce the addition of MBD Consulting Engineers - Weston & Sampson is pleased to announce the addition of MBD Consulting Engineers to the Weston & Sampson family of companies.
Now in its 23rd year, the #BestPlacesToWork program celebrates companies that lead the way in employee satisfaction and engagement. Honorees are selected based on confidential employee surveys that evaluate job satisfaction, communication, retention, and more.
Jeff Alberti, Kim Plourde, and Pat Yeo accepted the award on behalf of Weston & Sampson, joined by Stephanie Coombs, Colleen Manning, and Colby Bomberowitz.
We’re proud to be recognized for fostering a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.
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Team members from our Reading, Foxborough, and Manchester offices got in on the fun, followed by refreshments at Maggie’s Farm. Thanks to everyone who joined us and made it a memorable afternoon!
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