Massachusetts Counties

Barnstable                           

Berkshire                             

Bristol                                               

Dukes                                    

Essex                                     

Franklin                               

Hampden                             

Hampshire

Middlesex

Nantucket

Norfolk

Other

Plymouth

Suffolk

Worcester

Cities in Hampden County

Agawam                                

Blandford                             

Brimfield                              

Chester                                             

Chicopee                               

East Longmeadow              

Granville                              

Hampden                             

Holland                                

Holyoke                                

Longmeadow

Ludlow

Monson

Montgomery

Palmer

Russek

Southwick

Springfield

Tolland

Wales

Westfield

Wilbraham

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New Hampshire Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region:

Follow the river and you will follow the path many early settlers took. The mighty Connecticut River, which flows from northern New Hampshire to the Long Island Sound, forms the state's and this region's western border. It provided transportation and easy access to southern New England markets, and rich farmlands were found along its shores. Here the line of defense was drawn during the French and Indian Wars at numbered forts, including the Fort at No. 4, now the town of Charlestown.

As important as the river was, this region is instead named for the Ivy League school, Dartmouth College in Hanover, first chartered in 1769; and for Lake Sunapee, the unusually clear lake graced by inland lighthouses. A State Park and mountain on its shore share the lake's name.

Attractions in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region run from the natural to the historic, from the Fells Historic Site at the John Hay National Wildlife Refuge in Newbury on the eastern shore of Lake Sunapee to Ruggles Mine in Grafton. Sports enthusiasts have plenty to choose from year-round, from downhill and cross country skiing in winter; to boating, swimming and fishing on the Connecticut River and the many lakes and ponds in the summer. There are hundreds of miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, a number of challenging golf courses, State Beaches and State Parks.

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 Homes for Sale in the New Hampshire Lakes Region:

Alexandria, Alton, Ashland, Barnstead, Barrington, Belmont, Bridgewater, Bristol, Brookfield, Center Harbor, Eaton, Effingham, Farmington, Franklin, Freedom, Gilford, Gilmanton, Hebron, Hill, Holderness, Laconia, Madison, Meredith, Middleton, Milton, Moultonborough, New Durham, New Hampton, Northfield, Ossipee, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Rumney, Sanbornton, Sandwich, Strafford, Tamworth, Tilton, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, Wolfeboro

Excitement and Relaxation Meet in the Lakes Region

The Lakes Region: the name alone evokes images of the blissful and lazy days of summer...the joyous exuberance of a child, knees to chest, cannonballing off a dock into crystal clear waters...and of camps, cottages and whole communities hugging the water's edge. There are 273 lakes and ponds in the Lakes Region-Winnesquam, Newfound and Squam are quite popular-but one lake dominates it: 72-square mile Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in the state.

Lake Winnipesaukee is the sixth largest natural lake completely inside U.S. borders. Eight towns border the lake: Alton, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, Moultonboroughugh, Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro. It covers 72 square miles, is 28 miles long and 13 miles wide, and has numerous islands; the number is said to be anywhere from 230 to 274. The largest of these islands are Long Island (1,186 acres), Bear Island (780 acres), Cow Island (522 acres) and Governor's Island (504 acres).

Here the nation's first summer resort was created, and today Wolfeboro remains a popular vacation area; other communities-Meredith, Laconia and Weirs Beach, and Gilford-are every bit as popular.

Water, as you might expect, is a big part of the fun here, from swimming and fishing, to waterparks, cruise ships, boat tours and nature centers. In winter there's ice fishing, ice sailing, cross country and downhill skiing and snowmobiling, too.

To really get to know the Lakes Region, you also should explore communities like Sandwich, where the state's crafts organization was born; Wakefield, with an impressive historic district; Melvin Village, a favorite stop for antique lovers; and Plymouth, home of Plymouth State College and the Silver Cultural Arts Center. Venture south to Rochester, "the Lilac City" at the gateway to the Lakes Region, or north to Madison and Snowville, a sleepy hamlet where sleighs were once made.

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