Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe

Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribal Cultural Council Announces FY25 Grant RecipientsThe Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribal Cultural Council (HPWTCC) is proud to announce its FY25 Mass Cultural Council’s Tribe Cultural Council Grant Recipients, marking the council’s inaugural year of funding community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities. This year, 8 grants totaling $9,470 were awarded to projects that align with the council’s priorities of preserving Wampanoag Traditions, promoting community engagement, and fostering intergenerational connections.

Healey: Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe in Plymouth recognized The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, headquartered in Plymouth, has been granted state recognition. Gov. Maura Healey’s office called Tribal Chairwoman Melissa Ferretti on Friday. The news overwhelmed her with joy, Ferretti said. “The executive order acknowledges what we already knew. It reaffirms our thousands of years of existence here,” Ferretti said Monday. Gov. Healey made a promise to deal with Indigenous issues,

By JAMIE PERKINS Oct 17, 2024 Dozens of residents spent the evening of October 4 at the Bourne Historical Society learning about the history of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe. The talk, presented by chairwoman of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe and Bourne Select Board vice chairwoman Melissa A. Ferretti, aimed to spread awareness of the tribe’s cultural heritage and significance to the region. The presentation spurred conversation among attendees,