Week of October 12 – 18, 2026 Welcome back to Astro-Strategic Solutions, where you looked at your calendar this morning and thought: “Oh good, I have an opening at 10:00.” Adorable. By 9:17, that opening had become a phone call, a “quick conversation,” and an...
With the December 31, 2026, ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) expenditure deadline approaching, municipalities should be taking a close look at every remaining ARPA balance. Projects come in under budget. Contracts change. Final costs are lower than...
If you've ever run a small town, agency, or organization, you know the math doesn't always add up. You need an experienced administrator, an operations director, a grants manager, or HR support—but the budget only stretches to a fraction of a full-time position. Too...
Maximizing the value of Chapter 90 funding involves more than identifying the next road that needs repair. For Massachusetts cities and towns, Chapter 90 funding is an essential resource for maintaining and improving local transportation infrastructure. Making the...
Week of August 31 – September 6, 2026 Welcome back to Astro-Strategic Solutions, where the week begins in August, ends in September, and somehow contains an entire season’s worth of deadlines. This week, the stars are caught between summer mode and the full return of...
