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Massachusetts tribe scraps proposal

BOSTON, Massachusetts -- As reported by WBUR News: "The leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe says the latest casino profit-sharing proposal from the Town of Middleborough is profoundly disappointing and that the tribe will scrap it.

"In a letter to Middleborough's Board of Selectmen, Mashpee leader Glenn Marshall says the town is proposing fees and limits on the tribe's authority that would strip members of recently acquired sovereignty. Marshall says the offer is hostile and will not be used in negotiations. Middleborough Selectman Adam Bond says the town did not intend to insult the tribe..."

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