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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-146 Wednesday for legislation sponsored by Rep. William Keating to give federal recognition to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts tribe has suspended its efforts to get the federal government to designate 321 acres as sovereign tribal land. The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says it made the decision in consultation with the U.S...

Following a U.S. District judge's ruling against the Department of the Interior regarding land in trust, a New Bedford casino advocate is still holding out hope for something big in the Whaling City. Former New Bedford City Councillor David Alves says he sees this case being taken to the Supreme Court...

Anyone interested in landing a job with a local casino can scout out potential jobs this weekend. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is hosting a job and vendor fair Saturday, welcoming prospective employees and vendors to explore opportunities with the planned First Light Resort and Casino in Taunton...

The federal government's decision to grant the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe over 300 acres of land in trust Friday greatly changed the climate for the final bid for a commercial casino license in the southeast region of the state.