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Resident proposes monument to John Sassamon; commission hears plan and cautions
Summary
A Lakeville resident urged the Historical Commission to back a monument honoring John Sassamon and others from the King Philip War era, stressing Native input; commissioners and attendees discussed site, wording and next steps.
Daniel J. Kasiri, a Lakeville resident, asked the Lakeville Historical Commission on the evening of the commission's December meeting to consider a monument honoring John Sassamon and other people who lived in the area during the period that led to King Philip’s War.
Kasiri said he has “been learning a lot about the John Sassemon story,” and described Sassamon as a 17th‑century Native American who worked with colonial officials and whose murder and subsequent trial helped spark King Philip’s War. Kasiri told commissioners he wants the memorial to reflect historical significance rather than present-day hero worship and emphasized that he does not want to proceed if Native community members…
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