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Massachusetts tribe waits for ruling on recognition
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts hopes federal recognition will improve health care for its elders, Chairman Glenn Marshall said.
Marshall and his tribe will finally get an answer on their federal status. An agreement approved by a federal judge on Monday requires the Bureau of Indian Affairs to issue a proposed finding by March 31, 2006, and a final determination by March 30, 2007.
The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe is the state's only federally recognized tribe. The BIA has rejected two Nipmuc tribes but they have appealed the decision.
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Summary of
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