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Massachusett

Massachusett communities historically extended along the coast and inland; the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag presents a continuing community perspective.

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Eastern Massachusetts
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Cited overview
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October 19, 2026
A cited introduction, with more to explore.This overview draws together the linked sources below. It is an introduction, and does not replace community-authored histories or a full scholarly study.
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Identity and homelands

Massachusett communities historically extended along the coast and inland; the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag presents a continuing community perspective.

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Historical context

The Tribe’s history follows Neponset people, leadership, colonial intrusion, and removal to Ponkapoag.

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Living communities and further study

Its history portal includes tribal life, mission and plantation-era experiences, and an account of continuing Massachusett identity rather than a narrative ending at colonization.

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Our History

Community-produced reading on identity, history, cultural continuity, and present-day priorities.

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https://massachusetttribe.org/our-history
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