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Tribe Approves $700 Million Foxwoods Expansion
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The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has unveiled plans for a breathtaking new $700 million resort at Foxwoods, scheduled to break ground this summer. The highly-anticipated development project will significantly increase the size of what is already the largest casino in the world, and further solidifies Foxwoods' position as a world-class resort, casino and convention destination.
The project, scheduled for completion in the summer of 2008... (More)
Tribe's CT contribution tops $2 billion
| | Council members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation met with Conn. Treasurer Denise Nappier to announce that the Tribal Nation's contributions to the state reached $2 billion. Photo by Arthur Henick |
Foxwoods Resort Casino reported a net slot win of $56.1 million in January, a month that saw the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation's contributions to the state of Connecticut surpass the $2 billion mark ($2,002,826,769).
"This is an historic occasion for the tribe and the people of Connecticut," said Tribal Chairman Michael J. Thomas. "The Tribe has played an important role in contributing to the state's well-being, and we are proud to... (More)
Tribes, Norwich work together to build library
| | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council Chairman Michael Thomas and Mohegan Tribal Councilor Bruce "Two Dogs" Boszum unveil an artist's rendering of the Otis Library. Photo by Toni Parker-Johnson |
The restoration of Norwich, spearheaded by the recent opening of the Mercantile Exchange, a collaborative effort between the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the City of Norwich, experienced another victory this month as plans were unveiled on February 4 for the highly anticipated Otis Library construction in its original downtown location.
City representatives joined the Mashantucket Pequots and Mohegans to announce another positive cooperative effort between both tribes and the City of Norwich and to acknowledge the promise on behalf of both tribes for significant funding for the project. (More)
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| TRIBAL SYMBOLS |
 Framed against the sky, the lone tree on a knoll represents
Mashantucket, the "much-wooded land" where the Pequots hunted and
kept alive their identity as an independent people. Displayed on the
knoll is the sign of Robin Cassasinnamon, the Pequot’s first leader
following the 1637 massacre at Mystic Fort. The fox stands as a
reminder that the Pequots are known as "the fox people."
 Pequot basketweave pattern.
 A gift from the Winged Ones, feathers
carry prayers to the Great Spirit.
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