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...
May 2026 CSS is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with PIO Toolkit to deliver a series of live virtual one-hour “Lunch & Learn” training sessions led by internationally recognized strategic communications expert, author, and trainer Christine...
What Title II Means for Cities & Towns in 2026 Local governments do more than manage websites. They provide access to services, information, and civic life. For many residents, that access happens entirely online. When it works, it feels seamless. When it does...
April 13 – April 17, 2026 Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions — your lighthearted look at municipal life, where deadlines are real, priorities shift quickly, and somehow everything becomes “urgent” by Thursday at 3:00 PM. This week’s reminder: Progress...
Week of March 23–27, 2026 Theme: Spring Pothole Season – The True Fifth Season in New England 🕳️🚧☕ Welcome back to Astro-Strategic Solutions, where this week the stars align with frost heaves, asphalt patches, and that one resident who emails, “There’s a crater on...
