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...
NEWWA 2026 Spring Joint Regional Conference & Exhibition April 1–2 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMDCU Center, Worcester, MA CSS will be exhibiting at the 2026 New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) Spring Joint Regional Conference & Exhibition this April. This annual...
When municipalities undertake major system transitions, particularly those involving revenue and resident billing. Accuracy, continuity, and public trust are essential. The Town of Ludlow recently faced this challenge as it continued the conversion of all trash...
Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions Weekly Municipal Horoscope, where the stars are gently reminding us that “can you just…” is rarely followed by something simple. As January winds down, the energy shifts from planning to actually doing the thing — which...
How Ken Calder supported the Town of Ware’s Department of Public Works through a critical leadership transition. When the Town of Ware found itself navigating a leadership transition within its Department of Public Works, the challenge was clear: how...
