Holland, MA
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Holland
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Description of Holland, Massachusetts
Holland is a small town in South Central Massachusetts. It is a largely rural and residential community of about 2100 year-round residents.
Holland has its own elementary school serving some 290 students, and is also part of the five town Tantasqua Regional School District for junior and senior high school. Located near both the Massachusetts Turnpike and Interstate 84, Holland is within convenient commuting distance from Hartford, Springfield and Worcester.
Holland's chief attractions are the scenic beauty of its rolling, wooded hills, and its waterways; Hamilton Reservoir, Holland Pond and the Quinebaug River. These recreational resources attract many visitors who have vacation homes here and who more than double the population during the summer months.
South central Massachusetts, bordered by Wales on the west; Brimfield on the north; Sturbridge on the east; and Union, Connecticut on the south. Holland is 32 miles south of Worcester, 70 miles southwest of Boston, and 150 miles from New York city.
Narrative compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (
DHCD
).
