Every municipal leader knows the moment. A department head leaves. A grant deadline hits. A major project lands on the calendar. And the reflex kicks in: “we need to hire.” It’s the default. It’s familiar. And in today’s environment, it’s often...
May is Bike Safety Month, and this year it arrives alongside a renewed national conversation about infrastructure investment. We see these two moments not as separate events, rather as a powerful, connected opportunity for municipalities, agencies, and community...
Explore this week’s featured grants and upcoming deadlines for municipalities and public agencies. Connecticut Opportunities Up to $15 Million Available for CT Municipalities: VW Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program – Round 4 The Connecticut Department of Energy and...
May 4 – May 10, 2026 Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions — your lighthearted look at municipal life, where the chairs are finally folded, the votes are recorded, and everyone is collectively thinking: “…what just happened?” Town Meeting may be over,...
What MS4 (and NPDES) Actually Means—and Why It Matters Before getting into why this matters, it helps to take a step back and define what we’re even talking about. MS4 stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. In simple terms, it’s the system of catch...
