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.…
November 20, 2024
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,…
November 20, 2024
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…
October 17, 2024
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,…
July 19, 2024
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…
‘We Walk Amongst You:’ Herring Pond Tribe Calls On Non-Natives For Action | Bourne News | capenews.net Melissa Ferretti, chairwoman of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, is openly calling on non-Native individuals to join in the conversation surrounding tribal land reclamation and recognition. Pre-colonial contact, the Herring Pond Tribe primarily lived in Bourne and Sandwich, and stewarded lands extending up to Plymouth and Cedarville. The Tribe is part of the…
March 24, 2024
Cape Cod’s International Women’s Day event revived after two years off (capecodtimes.com) Zane Razzaq Cape Cod Times The League of Women Voters of the Cape Cod Area will revive a long-standing International Women’s Day event that was once organized by a now-defunct organization. The Cape Women’s Coalition held its annual “International Women’s Day Breakfast” for at least 10 years. The group’s operations ceased indefinitely in 2022, as it struggled to recruit members and volunteers…
November 19, 2023
Herring Pond Wampanoag Chairwoman Melissa Ferretti testifying during debate on the floor at NCAI Conference.
The Local Seen came to the Plymouth Public Library for the unveiling of this incredible work! Community Art Collaborative Partners with Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe and Plymouth Public Library to Unveil the “Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe Coloring Book” PRESS RELEASE Saturday, September 30th @ 11:00 Story Hour at the Plymouth Public Library This Coloring and Resource Book Highlights Tribe’s Storytelling, Public Art, History and Education Community Art Collaborative, the Herring…
