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.

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Featured Events
World Mental Health Day Healing Fire
Oct 7
World Mental Health Day Healing Fire

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe invites the community to gather for a special World Mental Health Day Healing Fire, an afternoon centered on connection, healing, hope, and support.

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AA Meeting "The Way Out"

Weekly AA meetings are held in Mashpee on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Both tribal and non-tribal members are welcome to attend. For questions or concerns, please contact Substance Use Disorder Program Manager Stephanie Tobey-Roderick at Stephanie.Tobey-Roderick@mwtribe-nsn.gov

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Mashpee Indian Education Potluck Meet & Greet
Oct 7
Mashpee Indian Education Potluck Meet & Greet

Mashpee Indian Education invites Tribal students and families to a Potluck Meet & Greet at Mashpee Middle High School.

Come meet the staff, learn more about the parent committee, and share ideas for future Indian Education activities at Mashpee Public Schools. All Tribal students and families are welcome.

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Elders Lunch and Learn

This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center. For more information, contact Elders Nutritionist Donald Peters at 508-477-0208 ext 117.

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Oct 8
Elders Volleyball

Tribal Elders volleyball takes place every Thursday at the Community and Government Center. For more information, please contact the Elders Department.

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Zumba Dance Fitness

Zumba Dance Fitness is back at the Community and Government Center gym on Thursdays from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM! All fitness levels are welcome to join this fun hour hour-long class. Please bring a towel, water, and your best dance moves. For more information, please contact Shirley Jackson. 

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Stomp Into the Light: A Sunset to Sunrise Ceremony
Oct 9
Stomp Into the Light: A Sunset to Sunrise Ceremony

Community members are invited to gather for Stomp Into the Light, a traditional overnight ceremony of healing, remembrance, and community.

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2026 Wôpanâak Language Immersion Camp
Oct 10
2026 Wôpanâak Language Immersion Camp

2026 Wôpanâak Language Immersion Camp

Join WLRP and challenge yourself to learn Wôpanâak in a fun, supportive, community-immersion setting. No speaking experience is necessary! Camping is not mandatory.

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Stand With Us at the State House: Protect Tribal Sovereignty

Our Tribal community is being called to stand together this Thursday, October 8 at 12:00 PM at the Massachusetts State House as lawmakers consider language that could authorize so-called Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines.

For us, this is about much more than gaming. It is about Tribal sovereignty and the Commonwealth keeping its word to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.

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Photovoltaic Request for Proposal

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community Development Corporation (CDC) is pleased to announce the release of its updated Photovoltaic Request for Proposal (RFP), which officially opens for proposals on October 1, 2026.

RFP Issued: October 1, 2026
Pre-Bid Conference & Site Walk-Through:Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Proposal Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Bid Opening: Monday, November 16, 2026
Notification of Selection: Friday, December 11, 2026

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Join the community on September 30 for Orange Shirt Day

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe invites the community to take part in Orange Shirt Day: A Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Community members are invited to gather for a rally from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Mashpee Rotary, in front of Smitty’s Ice Cream and The Picnic Box. A potluck social will follow from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Mashpee Wampanoag Community Center.

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