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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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Troy Currence

Medicine Man

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Melissa (Harding) Ferretti

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Kathryn (Kitten) Hunt

Treasurer

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Kerina Silva

Secretary

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Ron Harding Jr.

Tribal Council Member ~ At Large

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Hazel Currence

Vice Chairwoman

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Honoring Memory: Alzheimer’s & Dementia in Our Communities

Herring Pond Wampanoag June 3, 2026

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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Our Elders, Our Strength

Herring Pond Wampanoag May 8, 2026

Elders are the roots of our communities. They carry our traditions, teach our languages, and remind us who we are. This May, during Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe lifts up our elders once again, honoring their wisdom and reminding our people that protecting their health is protecting our culture. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on Indigenous Communities For Wampanoag

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The Roots of Wellness: Wampanoag Foodways

Herring Pond Wampanoag April 10, 2026

For generations, the Wampanoag people have known what modern science confirms today: food is medicine, and land is life. In April, during National Minority Health Month and Earth Day (April 22), the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe celebrates traditional foodways as pathways to wellness, sovereignty, and environmental balance. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on Indigenous Communities Foodways are more than nutrition—they are the ceremonies, planting practices, fishing, and

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🎗 Feeding Our Bodies, Fighting Cancer

Herring Pond Wampanoag March 7, 2026

Cancer touches nearly every family. In March, during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and National Nutrition Month, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe reminds our people that food is medicine, and prevention is power. By reclaiming traditional foods and accessing screenings, we can protect ourselves and future generations. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on Indigenous Communities For Indigenous families, cancer creates not only physical hardship but cultural disruption. When

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2ND SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH – Hybrid

128 HERRING POND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, MA 02360

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

EXECUTIVE SESSION (monthly or when necessary) – Next Session – May 9, 2026 – PM to 3:30PM

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

WELCOME NATIVE AMERICAN LIFELINES!! 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

HERRING POND WAMPANOAG Tribe Pondville Meetinghouse Annual Meeting 7PM 

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

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