Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, also known as the People of the First Light, has inhabited present day Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island for more than 12,000 years. After an arduous process lasting more than three decades, the Mashpee Wampanoag were re-acknowledged as a federally recognized tribe in 2007. In 2015, the federal government declared 150 acres of land in Mashpee and 170 acres of land in Taunton as the Tribe’s initial reservation, on which the Tribe can exercise its full tribal sovereignty rights. The Mashpee tribe currently has approximately 3,200 enrolled citizens.
Nashauonk Mittark
Stay up to date on all of the news, culture, events and programs of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Nashauonk Mittark is a monthly publication filled with news for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and surrounding community.
Community members are invited to come out for Rumble on the Rez, an event focused on fighting addiction together while supporting important causes in our community. The boxing event and car show will take place at 483 Great Neck Road South in Mashpee on Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Rod and Gun Club will host its monthly Second Sunday Breakfast and Trap Shoot on Sunday, May 10. Community members are invited to stop by for breakfast, spend time with friends and family, and enjoy a morning at the club.
The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.
“Backroom deals on behalf of developers that trample on sovereign rights of our people is simply not how things are done in Massachusetts – that’s why we are confident that slot machines masquerading as “historic horse races” will never be allowed in the Commonwealth, and we are preparing to fight to ensure that result.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE
2026-ORD-004 Amended and Restated Charter of Incorporation for the Mashpee Old Indian Meetinghouse Authority, Inc.
June 23, 2026
5:30-6:30 (E.T.)
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE
2026-ORD-003, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Business Lease Ordinance
June 16, 2026
5:30-6:30 (E.T.)
