Information courtesy of Pam Ellis, Natick Nipmuc Tribal Council 2010 Deer Island Memorial Friday, October 29, 2010 & Saturday, October 30,  2010 October 30, 1675 marked the forced removal of American Indians from what is now South Natick to Deer Island in Boston Harbor, roughly two months after  the outbreak of what the English called “King Philip’s War. “ Without  adequate food, clothing, shelter or … Continue reading 2010 Deer Island Memorial

The Fair (or Powwow as some call it) was held on the last Sunday of July on the reservation.  Our Fair tends to be small and casual, no paid Head Dancers, no prize money for best dancers – just family, friends, and some tourists. Here are some pictures taken at the Fair by Nia Holley: View Full Album   Aquene, Cheryll Continue reading 57th Annual Hassanamesit Indian Fair

Built in 1801 for Hassanamisco Nipmuc Lucy Gimby, the Cisco Homestead serves as the largest artifact in the Museum’s material culture collection. It also housed the rest of the Museum’s collection from 1962 until the building closed for repairs in 2006. Stabilization of the structure will begin after this year’s Indian Fair on the Hassanamesit Reservation (Rez) (Sunday, July 25th!!!). Plans for restoration include returning … Continue reading Homestead Restoration To Start August 2010

On June 3rd of this year, the Nipmuc Nation hosted a “Getting Started in Business” seminar. The MA Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) at UMass Boston presented the workshop. The Institute for New England Native American Studies (INENAS) co-sponsored the seminar. Mark Allio from the SBDC led the group of mostly Nipmucs through steps to becoming an entrepreneur. Mark emphasized “the Big Picture” in his … Continue reading Start Your Own Business

I started this blog on the Hassanamisco Museum website to promote the Museum, Nipmuc Indian history and Nipmuc genealogy. But I haven’t done a thing. So in this so-called new year (for Natives hereabout, the new year doesn’t start until Spring), I will do better to promote the Museum anyway I can, to write grants til I cant write anymore, and to focus on ways … Continue reading Gotta Begin Sometime