Hilltown CDC

Hilltown CDC continues to provide many other services to Hilltown residents and municipalities with funding from private donors and assistance through the MA Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program. These include offering demand-response transportation to shopping centers and medical appointments for seniors through the Hilltown Easy Ride Van, and support for a strategic partnership with the Hilltown Arts Alliance to boost the local creative economy through the annual Hilltown Open Studio Tour. The arts event was held successfully this past June for the second year in a row showcasing 29 working artists in 24 studios across five towns, all in single weekend. Other projects included preparing a multi-town climate change resilience plan through the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant program, providing business and technical assistance to two prominent small grocery stores in the Hilltowns, and improving ADA accessibility in municipal buildings and programs through the Mass Office on Disability. Hilltown Community Development looks forward to sharing more details about these projects and partnerships and sharing plans for additional economic development initiatives in the Hilltowns at their Annual Meeting this year.