Herring Pond Wampanoag Chairwoman Melissa Ferretti said in a she was "overjoyed" by the governor's action. She said the ...

The state recognition — the first granted to a tribe in 48 years — is expected to usher in a new era for the state and the ...

Also Tuesday, Healey visited the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s reservation on Cape Cod to mark Native American Heritage Month. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomed Gov. Maura Healey for a visit to ...