Tribal graves detected on Burying Hill in Bourne. 3D map to be drawn. BOURNE — Scientists have found what they believe to be old Wampanoag burials throughout the area known as Burying Hill, after deploying ground-penetrating radar starting in mid-April. The burials are relatively shallow so they are easy to confuse with tree roots, said John Steinberg, a research scientist with the Fiske Center for Archaeological Research at the University

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,