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our history

We are members of the Wampanoag Nation. Our homelands range from the Plymouth (Plimoth Colony) areas to the upper parts of Cape Cod (Bourne, Sandwich and Plymouth / Barnstable County). Since time immemorial we have fished these waters, cultivated these lands and raised our children here. We have been known over the years by many names…Patuxet, Herring Pond/Pondville, Manomet, Comassakumkanit and The Praying Indians on old English maps. But we are still known today as the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe.  We are the Plymouth Tribe of Indians!

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leadership

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Troy Currence

Medicine Man

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Melissa (Harding) Ferretti

Chairlady / President

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Kathryn (Kitten) Hunt

Treasurer

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Jennifer Harding

Secretary

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Lori (Harding) Wentworth

Tribal Council Member ~ At Large

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Jill Lauzon

Vice Chairwoman

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Hazel Currence

Tribal Council Member ~ At Large

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Madison Hunt

Tribal Council Member ~ At Large

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Kathleen Gately

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TRIBAL MEETINGS

Tribal Council and General Meetings

2ND SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH

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HERRING POND WAMPANOAG Pondville Meetinghouse

128 HERRING POND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, MA 02360

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS
EXECUTIVE SESSION (when necessary) – 5:00 PM TO 5:30 PM

GENERAL (MONTHLY) MEETINGS
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Constitution Review ~ Last Wednesday of every Month @ 5PM Virtual ONLY

The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse candidates running for public office. 

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Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe Cultural Council

Herring Pond Wampanoag October 22, 2025

Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe Cultural Council Please join us! Topic: Herring Pond Wampanoag Culture CouncilTime: Oct 24, 2025, 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5821952772?omn=84079864421 The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the HPWT Cultural Council will give priority to:• Applicants that have secured a local venue• Projects that serve Wampanoag youth

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Honoring Elders: Protecting Our Future Through Our Past

Ron Harding October 21, 2025

🪶 Honoring Elders: Protecting Our Future Through Our Past Elders carry the stories of our people, the wisdom of generations, and the spirit of resilience. In October, as we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oct 13) and National Aging in Place Week, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe lifts up the voices of our elders: Pepper Harding, Phyllis Nixon, Ron Harding, and Hazel Currence, along with the storytelling legacy of Maurice

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Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe Awarded $196,230 in MVP Action Grant Funds from the Healey-Driscoll Administration to Build Climate Resilience and support the Tribe’s Rematriation efforts. 

Herring Pond Wampanoag October 1, 2025

State Awards $196K To Herring Pond Tribe For Climate Resilience And Rematriation Efforts | Bourne Briefs | capenews.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Plymouth, MA September 15, 2025 – Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe is thrilled to announce it has received a $196,230 climate resilience grant for the “Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe – Tidmarsh Farms Planning and Acquisition Project.” Awarded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program, which is administered by the

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