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Massachusetts school drops 'Redmen' nickname
The "Redmen" nickname is no more at the Natick High School in Massachusetts after more than a year of debate.

A school committee said the name was offensive to Native Americans. But supporters vowed to challenge the decision and put it voters in the town.

Members of the Nipmuc Nation, a state recognized tribe, opposed the use of the name.

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Redmen will no longer be Natick team name (MetroWest Daily News 6/17)

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