"Something" is happening on land that some believe is owned by the Nipmuc Nation of Massachusetts.
The land, near the Connecticut/Massachusetts state line, was cleared in recent weeks. A local town leader speculated the action means the tribe expects to gain recognition from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
In January 2001, the tribe was granted recognition in one of the final actions of the Clinton administration. But after a review, the Bush administration said the tribe wasn't qualified for federal status. The tribe was given a chance to submit additional comments and information.
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Activity on Nipmuc land worries some
(The Norwich Bulletin 1/11)
Ex-Anderson partner funding Nipmuc
recognition bid (11/11)
Decision on Nipmuc Nation recognition
delayed (09/17)
Answer due on Nipmuc Nation recognition
(9/16)
Nipmuc recognition
comment period closes (10/02)
Nipmuc public comment period
extended (7/02)
Nipmuc
tribe has hope on federal status (6/26)
Nipmuc comment period extended
(4/2)
Nipmuc bands not
joining (3/20)
Solutions
sought for 'hijacked' recognition (11/9)
Gover: Recognition study 'cooked'
(11/1)
Reforming federal
recognition (10/26)
Gover
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effort (10/2)
McCaleb reverses
Clinton recognitions (9/28)
Background on Nipmuc, Duwamish
recognition (9/28)
Nipmuc
council member happy for denial (9/28)
McCaleb to listen 'closely' to recognition
experts (8/9)
McCaleb decision
sure to draw scrutiny (7/31)
BIA pushed to provide 'answers' on tribes
(7/26)
McCaleb endorses BIA on
recognition (6/14)
Gover's
'activist' legacy escapes McCaleb (6/13)
BIA has small goal for big problem
(5/22)
Federal recognition battles
continue (5/10)
Recognition
reforms might not have an effect (2/7)
Nipmuc Nation granted recognition
(1/22)
Something happening on land sparks fear of tribe
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