Parke Spicer, 83, who served as first selectman from 1983 to 1995 and held numerous other town positions, died Jan. 8 of pneumonia brought on by COVID-19,
Vaccinations will continue to be distributed with the police department, tribal elders, tribal council, tribal community and Foxwoods Resort Casino team members in the coming weeks and months.
“It is a historic - and hopeful - time for us as a tribal nation,” said. Dr. Setu Vora, chief medical officer of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. “We know there is a lot of work ahead of us, and we have to earn and maintain trust in science and the vaccine.
“It has been a collaborative effort between our exceptional health team at Mashantucket and the Department of Public Health for testing, tracing, and now for vaccines. In addition to our swift response at the beginning of this pandemic and incredibly strict protocols throughout, this is another step in making sure we do our part to keep our community and broader region safe, said Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Chairman Rodney Butler.
English By Cecily Hilleary Share on Facebook Print this page WASHINGTON - In July 1620, the Puritan separatists known as Pilgrims returned to England from exile in the Netherlands and set sail for America, looking to freely express their religious beliefs, free from Anglican Church or royal interference.
After weeks at sea and a month exploring Cape Cod, they settled on Plymouth Harbor as a suitable site to build their colony.
Mayflower II, a full-scale reproduction of the tall ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620. Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
Plymouth Colony remained an independent colony for more than 70 years until it was absorbed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691. In that time, its population grew from fewer than 200 to about 4,000.