Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

November is Native American Heritage Month and Connecticut is home to several indigenous tribes, including the Mashantucket’s Pequot Tribal Nation. The tribe operates the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, which explores Native American history. “Native people first and foremost are still here,” said the museum’s executive director, Joshua Carter. “A lot of times we get stuck in the history section or...

Members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have been helping facilitate recovery efforts for fellow tribal members impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. “Mashantucket is all one big family. And they make sure they take care of their own,” said Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Fire Chief Floyd Chaney. Thursday at the Mashantucket public safety building, Chief Chaney was among other…

The drug shortage crisis happening right now is putting patients across the country at risk. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation may be able to help, thanks to due federal grant funding to explore pharmaceutical manufacturing. “Imagine an American mom, American worker, a veteran, a Native American person that has just been diagnosed with cancer,” said Dr. Setu Vora, Chief Medical…

If a feasibility study goes well, there could be a plant on tribal land to manufacture generic medications and address nationwide medication shortages within the next five years

If you have spent time at Foxwoods Resort Casino, have you ever thought about who is keeping you safe? In the case of a fire or a medical emergency, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Fire Department steps in, and now the department is getting new funding for its work through two FEMA grants. They get an average of 35 calls a…