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When One Alert Isn’t Enough: Emergency Readiness Requires More Than a Communications Plan
Before information reaches the public, someone must confirm what happened, understand the operational impact, determine what people need to do, approve the message, distribute it across multiple channels, and continue providing updates as conditions change.
Astro-Strategic Solutions – Weekly Municipal Horoscope
Week of August 24 – 30, 2026 Welcome back to Astro-Strategic Solutions, where summer is winding down, vacation schedules are clearing up, and everything that was going to be handled “in the fall” has suddenly returned to the agenda. This week, the stars are...
Strengthening MS4 Programs Through Effective Public Outreach
Managing stormwater is about more than infrastructure. It also requires helping residents, businesses, property owners, and other community stakeholders understand the role they play in protecting local waterways.
Grant Watch Wednesday
State & Local Funding Opportunities New Funding Opportunities for Municipal Energy, Housing, Coastal Resilience, Public Safety & Infrastructure As municipalities begin preparing for the fall grant cycle, several timely funding opportunities are available to...
Protecting Water Through Research: Bina Nayak’s Career of Public Service
For Bina Nayak, PhD, the value of water was never abstract. Growing up in Mumbai, India, she sometimes had access to running water for only an hour a day...
Astro-Strategic Solutions – Your Weekly Municipal Horoscope
This week, the stars are reminding us that progress isn't always pretty. Sometimes it comes with road closures, noisy equipment, and a resident asking, "Wasn't this supposed to be finished last week?"
What Makes a Great Project Website?
When a community project affects daily routines, public spaces, neighborhood traffic, or access to local services, people naturally have questions.
Grant Watch Wednesday
State & Local Funding Opportunities Environmental Resilience, Community Planning & Public Health Funding Opportunities As municipalities move toward the fall grant season, several funding opportunities remain available for communities seeking to protect...
Employee Spotlight: Senior Project Manager, Peter Sellers
Effective municipal leadership requires more than technical expertise, it requires the ability to build strong teams, foster collaboration, and create organizations that are prepared to meet both current and future challenges. At Capital Strategic Solutions, those qualities are exemplified by Peter Sellers, Senior Project Manager.
Build For Mass: A New Opportunity to Accelerate Municipal Infrastructure Projects
Communities across Massachusetts have a new financing tool to help move critical infrastructure projects from planning to construction.