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A Massachusetts tribe that could be the first in decades to lose its federally-designated reservation lands is making its case before Congress.

The tribal chairwoman of Aquinnah says a possibility of a New Bedford casino still exists now that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a challenge to a lower court ruling allowing them to operate a gaming facility on Martha's Vineyard.

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...

The Massachusetts legislation is holding a hearing Tuesday morning regarding a proposed bill that would prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools. But at least one local tribe representative is more upset about being left out of the discussion than about the appropriation of Native names and imagery...

The Dartmouth 350 Committee recently teamed up with the Plymouth 400 organization and the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries to bring an exhibit about the history and culture of the Wampanoag tribe to Dartmouth in March.

The 26th annual National Native American Heritage Day Pow-Wow will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Nov. 20 at the Kelly Gym at Bridgewater State University.

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...

BOSTON (AP) _ A casino fight is brewing on bucolic Martha's Vineyard. The town of Aquinnah filed a request for a temporary restraining order Tuesday that would compel the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe to stop construction of a gambling hall on the famous resort island...