For a second consecutive year, Team Massachusetts placed first out of 56 teams at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition held from May 9-11 in Orlando, FL, continuing a proud history of Top 10 national finishes (including five first place finishes) for Massachusetts. All four students also placed well individually in the top 12% of 224 top mathletes from across the U.S. who advanced to the national event after more than 90,000 students competed in local and state contests.
VIEW FULL DETAILS and PHOTOS plus a link to watch the exciting Countdown Round!
Author Archives: NSPE-MA
MSPE Briefings Newsletter – APRIL/MAY 2026
The April/May 2026 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- NSPE Student Scholarship Opportunities: APPLY BY APRIL 15
- Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS State Competition Results
- Register Now for NSPECon26 – Aug 5-7 in NYC
- New Professional Resources for Members – Live and On-Demand
- Apply Now for Career Opportunities with MWRA
- NSPE Launches Ask Me Anything Platform as Member Benefit
- Latest issue of PE Magazine Now Available
- Learn, Share and Connect: NSPE Community Discussion Groups
- New Engineering Grads are Eligible for NSPE Discounted Dues
Upcoming MAR & APR Events Offered by IEEE (Virtual or In Person, Evening)
In support of your professional development, MSPE is sharing details of two upcoming events coordinated and hosted by local chapters of IEEE.
Both events are FREE and accessible VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON.
1 PDH is offered on APR 8 for a modest fee with registration.
MARCH 24, 2026 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM EDT
Floating Solar PV: An Emerging Technology and its Potential Role in our Energy System
APRIL 8, 2026 | 6:00-07:00 PM EDT
From Nameplate to Planning Models: A Practical Guide to Ambient-Adjusted Ratings and Facility Rating Methodologies | 1.0 PDH available
Celebrate Professional Engineers Week 2026, and Call for MATHCOUNTS Support for State Competition
NSPE-MA invites you to join us in celebrating the Professional Engineers Week with local colleagues as well as PEs around the world!
In this issue, we share practical ways that you can help us continue to raise awareness about what it means to be a PE, recognize licensed PEs, and show appreciation for the work they do every day.
We also encourage you to support the MATHCOUNTS 2026 State Competition on March 7 by volunteering your time or donating monetary support for this important grass roots program from which middle school Mathletes will advance to represent our state at National Competition in May!
OPPORTUNITY: Support our State’s Mathletes in JAN & FEB 2026
If you or your firm values promoting math and STEM-related careers, then MATHCOUNTS is your opportunity to make a difference now. VIEW FULL DETAILS
Here’s how you can support our state’s 800+ young Mathletes as they compete in 7 Chapter Competitions in Jan-Feb, and the Massachusetts State MATHCOUNTS Competition in March, to determine the students who will REPRESENT OUR STATE at the 2026 National MATHCOUNTS Competition on May 11-12 in Orlando, FL:
Simply VOLUNTEER a few hours to proctor or score exams at a local competition near you (see schedule below) OR DONATE to the program.
HOW TO VOLUNTEER to Proctor or Score a Competition
No experience is necessary. You must be over 21 and not related to a competing student.
VIEW THE COMPETITION SCHEDULE for dates, times, and 7 locations throughout MA, and simply email the chapter coordinator of any competition for which you can volunteer. Open or Download a one-page PDF file of the Schedule and Volunteer Options
MSPE Briefings Newsletter – OCT/NOV 2025
The Oct/Nov 2025 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- President’s Message – Paul Robinson, PE
- NSPE-MA 2025 Annual Meeting Recap
- Success at NSPECon25
- Member Project Spotlight: LIG Consultants
- MSPE Appoints DSC Member for MA EOHLC
- New Professional Development Webinar Series – Live and On-Demand
- MATHCOUNTS – Please Share FREE Resources with Grade 6-8 Teachers
- 2025 NSPE Education Scholarship Winners Announced
- New Engineering Grads are Eligible for NSPE Discounted Dues
- Latest issue of PE Magazine Now Available
- NSPE Communities: Learn, Share and Connect
- Upcoming Events – Save The Dates!
Opportunity for all 6-8 Grade Math Educators:
REGISTER for the National Math Club for FREE, and for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series by NOV 5, 2025
IN THIS ISSUE:
The MATHCOUNTS for Educators Toolkit
MATHCOUNTS Competition Series Answers to FAQs
The MATHCOUNTS Competition Series in a Nutshell
Downloadable Guide for New Coaches
National Math Club – Answers to FAQs
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Massachusetts EOHLC Seeks Engineer to Serve on its Designer Selection Committee
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has asked MSPE to appoint a qualified, licensed-engineer candidate to serve on the EOHLC’s Designer Selection Committee (DSC). On behalf of the MSPE Board of Directors, I ask all potential candidates to seriously consider this opportunity.
Nominee Requirements
Must be a MA registered engineer, with interest in affordable housing
Appointee and his or her firm is prohibited from providing services on any EOHLC funded public housing construction projects
No potential conflict of interest (city employee, contracted consultant to city, no direct or indirect financial interest in any contract made by EOHLC)
Join Us in Celebrating Professional Engineers Day on August 6
NSPE-MA invites you to join us in celebrating the 10th annual Professional Engineers Day with local colleagues and fellow PEs around the world!
NSPE champions the PE license and protects its integrity to promote a constant focus on public health, safety, and welfare. Learn more about licensure and the steps to get and maintain your license.
Below you’ll find practical ways that you can help us continue to raise awareness about what it means to be a PE, recognize licensed PEs, and show appreciation for the work they do every day. READ MORE
2025 NSPE-MA Annual Meeting & Dinner to be held Sept 17
The 2025 NSPE-MA (MSPE) Annual Meeting and Dinner will be held on Wednesday evening, September 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mick Morgan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 973 Providence Hwy, Sharon, MA.
All members and their guests are invited and encouraged to attend. Dinner is complementary (with RSVP) for each member and one guest. A cash bar will also be available.
Participants will enjoy: A delicious dinner, the opportunity to meet fellow NSPE/MSPE members, and a brief ceremony to officially install the new officers.