We remember that the land beneath our feet in Marblehead was once, and continues to be, the home of the Naumkeag, a band of the Massachusett and Pawtucket Tribes. For generations untold, their lives were interwoven with this land – they moved with the seasons, drew sustenance from it, nurtured their families, mourned their losses, and passed down the stories of their ancestors, all as dedicated caretakers. Let us acknowledge the Massachusett/Pawtucket community, their wise elders who came before and those who guide them now, and the generations yet to come. We also recognize that this office is built upon a history that includes the exclusion and erasure of many Indigenous peoples, including those who belonged to this very place.