Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation swaps land

Wednesday, September 5, 2007  

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut completed a land swap with the town of Ledyard on Tuesday.

The tribe is swapping 102 acres of a former farm for a 76-acre former park. The park is contiguous to the reservation.

"This is a win for both sides," said Chairman Michael Thomas, The Norwich Bulletin reported.

The swap was overwhelmingly approved by voters at a town meeting in May.

Get the Story:
Mashantuckets, Ledyard swap property (The Norwich Bulletin 9/5)
Town, Mashantucket Pequots Finalize Land Swap (The New London Day 9/5)
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