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The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe is a state-recognized tribe based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey granted them state-recognition on November 19, 2024 through Executive Order 637.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (formerly Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) is one of two federally recognized tribes of Wampanoag people in Massachusetts. Recognized in 2007, they are headquartered in Mashpee on Cape Cod. The other Wampanoag tribe is the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) on Martha's Vineyard.
The Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe operates a shellfish hatchery on Menemsha Pond, cultivating oysters.Tourism is also very important to the tribe. [4] Aquinnah circle has been deemed a cultural and historical site by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is the first town-tribe partnership in the nation. [6]
The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, headquartered in Plymouth, has been granted state recognition. Gov. Maura Healey's office called Tribal Chairwoman Melissa Ferretti on Nov. 15, 2024.
After four legal cases dating from 2015, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe can claim land. An appeal is still possible, tribe attorney says. New court decision puts Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in control.
Historic Wampanoag territory, c. 1620 Massachusetts has two federally recognized tribes.They have met the seven criteria of an American Indian tribe: being an American Indian entity since at least 1900, a predominant part of the group forms a distinct community and has done so throughout history into the present; holding political influence over its members, having governing documents ...
The tribe said the new proposal will “impact the timing and scope" of the casino — which has been stalled for years amid an ongoing legal battle. Wampanoag Tribe has a new plan for Taunton ...
Mashpee (/ ˈ m æ ʃ p i / Wampanoag: Mâseepee [1]) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. The population was 15,060 as of 2020. [ 2 ] The town is the site of the headquarters and most members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe , one of two federally recognized Wampanoag groups.