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!

leadership

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Troy Currence

Medicine Man

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Melissa (Harding) Ferretti

Chairlady / President

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Kerina Silva

Secretary/Treasurer

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Ron Harding Jr.

Tribal Council Member ~ At Large

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Hazel Currence

Vice Chairwoman

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

What's Going On At The Pond?

American Indian Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign(October): Indigenous Pink Breast Cancer | American Indian Cancer Foundation Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for Native women. Breast cancer occurs when breast cells grow abnormally and uncontrollably, forming tumors. These tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Malignant tumors can spread to other parts of the body. Most breast cancers start in the milk-producing glands or the ducts that carry

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Where the Land and People Become One Again

Herring Pond WAMPANOAG Tribal Land Fundraising Campaign Where the Land and People Become One Again The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe is restoring and revitalizing Indigenous communities through the protection of Land, the renewal of our culture, and the strengthening of our people. Our work is guided by Traditional Ecological Knowledge, the teachings carried forward by our ancestors, and the responsibility we hold to care for the Land that has sustained

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Let’s create the future we want!

Take our 2026 Community Health Equity Survey. Your experiences and ideas will help guide decisions about programs and resources in your community. The survey is available in 11 languages, easy to take, and anonymous. The survey is also available in American Sign Language (ASL). Take the Survey! Community Health Equity Survey 2026 Related posts: Honoring Elders: Protecting Our Future Through Our Past Breathing Strong: COPD Awareness in Our Community The

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Honoring Memory: Alzheimer’s & Dementia in Our Communities

Memory connects us to who we are. When our elders lose their memory, our families lose part of our living history. This June, during National Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe raises awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia, protecting the minds and spirits of our elders. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on Indigenous Communities Alzheimer’s and dementia affect more than individuals—they reshape families and

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The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe maintains designated channels and authorized representatives for all official Tribal communications. Museums, academic institutions, researchers, government agencies, media organizations, consultants, and members of the public are responsible for confirming that any individual claiming to speak on behalf of the Tribe has been expressly authorized to do so.

Statements made by individuals, including Tribal citizens, descendants, community members, advocates, or affiliates, should not be presumed to reflect the official positions, policies, decisions, or governmental authority of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe unless such authority has been verified through official Tribal channels.

The Tribe assumes no responsibility for information, representations, or opinions attributed to it without its knowledge, authorization, or endorsement. 

For verification of Tribal representatives, official statements, consultation matters, media inquiries, research requests, or other formal communications, please contact info@herringpondtribe.org.

Only communications issued by authorized representatives through official Tribal channels constitute official communications of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe.

TRIBAL MEETINGS

Tribal Council Business and General Meetings

2ND SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH – Hybrid

128 HERRING POND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, MA 02360

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

EXECUTIVE SESSION (monthly or when necessary) ~ Next Session – November 14, 2026 – 3:00PM to 3:30PM

November & December 2026 GENERAL MEETING(S)
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM (Annual Feast and Wamp Swap – 4PM Start)

HERRING POND WAMPANOAG Tribe Pondville Meetinghouse Meeting(s) If time allows at any regularly scheduled or general meeting the Tribal Council reserves the right to call a Pondville Meeting if time sensitive business needs to be addressed.

Constitution Reform ~ Last Wednesday of every Month @ 6PM 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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