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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). We have been here for thousands of years. 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!

leadership

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Troy Currence

Medicine Man

Picture of Melissa (Harding) Ferretti

Melissa (Harding) Ferretti

Chairlady / President

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Kathryn (Kitten) Hunt

Secretary

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Jennifer Harding

Treasurer

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Lori (Harding) Wentworth

Tribal Council Member

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Jill Lauzon

Vice Chairwoman

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Hazel Currence

Tribal Council Member

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Madison Hunt

Tribal Council Member

ENROLLMENT / MEMBERSHIP

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Hazel Currence

Enrollment/Membership

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Kathleen Gately

Enrollment / Membership

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Jeannine Rhonda Hunt

Enrollment / Membership

Pondville Meetinghouse / Church - Secretary

TRIBAL MEETINGS

COUNCIL AND GENERAL MEETINGS
2ND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT:
THE HERRING POND WAMPANOAG TRIBAL 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

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

What's Going On At The Pond?

Plymouth Wampanoag Tribe granted state recognition. ‘Thousands of years of existence.’

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,

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Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Governor also visited Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and unveiled Native American art exhibition in State HouseFor immediate release:11/19/2024Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim DriscollIn recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Governor also visited Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and unveiled Native American art exhibition in State HouseBoston — During Native American Heritage Month, Governor Maura Healey today issued an Executive Order granting state recognition to

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Town Urged To Embrace Heritage, Contributions Of Herring Pond Tribe

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,

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What is buried at Burying Hill in Bourne? Herring Pond Wampanoag tribe wants to find out

Are apartments going up next to a Wampanoag tribal burying ground? (capecodtimes.com) BOURNE — A burying ground of the Herring Pond Indians that has never been excavated is on a hill above the Cape Cod Canal. The site on what is called Burying Hill is older than some more famous ancient sites across the globe, according to attorney and Herring Pond Wampanoag tribal citizen Jaime Hoctor. “You used to be able to see the mounds, the rows

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