Two Mass. Native American groups await federal recognition 
Monday, June 14, 2004 at 02:55AM
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Two central Massachusetts American Indian groups with a total of about 1,000 members expect to learn early this week whether they will be granted federal recognition. The status means both bands would be eligible for assistance for educational, cultural, health, housing and economic development programs and may eventually be allowed to open casinos, the Telegram & Gazette of Worcester reported. [more]
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