As municipalities enter 2026, the challenges facing cities and towns are familiar—but the expectations are higher than ever. Residents want transparency, reliability, and progress. Elected officials and administrators are tasked with delivering results while...
Designing for the Work Ahead The start of a new year always brings a moment to pause and take stock. For many communities, that reflection isn’t just about what’s next on the calendar; it’s about whether the tools they rely on to communicate are actually keeping pace...
Welcome to the first Grant Watch Wednesday of 2026! Tune in for fresh opportunities to move your community’s projects forward. Connecticut Opportunities Last Chance! The Deadline for DEEP Applications for the Climate Resilience Fund is Approaching! The Connecticut...
Training That Meets You Where You Are. At Capital Strategic Solutions (CSS), we understand the communications pressures organizations face today—media scrutiny, fast-moving emergencies, and the expectation to build trust across digital channels. Leaders and staff need...
Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions Weekly Municipal Horoscope — officially marking the return of full inboxes, standing meetings, and people saying “circling back” with confidence. The new year is here, calendars are filling up fast, and municipal teams...
Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions Weekly Municipal Horoscope and happy New Year to the municipal teams carrying us from one calendar year into the next. This is that strange stretch where the year is ending, the new one is about to begin, and somehow...