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Massachusetts tribe to pay town for public services
Thursday, July 21, 2005

Leaders of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe have reached a deal to pay the town of Aquinnah, Massachusetts, for public services provided to the reservation.

The tribe and the town had entered a services agreement in 1995 but no money was paid after several years. The tribe said it never received a bill.

Tribal leaders have since agreed to pay $11,000 for the past fiscal year. The deal still needs final approval by the tribal council.

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Aquinnah, tribe reach deal on public safety dollar figure (The Martha's Vineyard Times 7/21)

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head - http://www.wampanoagtribe.net

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