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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Utah Unây: Understanding the world around us through TEK and Robotics
Jun 13
Utah Unây: Understanding the world around us through TEK and Robotics

The Wampanoag Nation has used Traditional Ecological Knowledge—careful observation and deep connections to the environment—to understand and care for the natural world. At the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, scientists and engineers use sensor technology to study the ocean and other ecosystems. In this program, we bring these two ways of knowing together.

Utah Unây: Understanding the world around us through TEK and Robotics
Jun 14
Utah Unây: Understanding the world around us through TEK and Robotics

The Wampanoag Nation has used Traditional Ecological Knowledge—careful observation and deep connections to the environment—to understand and care for the natural world. At the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, scientists and engineers use sensor technology to study the ocean and other ecosystems. In this program, we bring these two ways of knowing together.

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Bid Announcement Issued for Early Child Care Center Project

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has issued a Request for Bid for General Contracting Services for the new Early Child Care Center project in Mashpee. The project includes construction of a new child care and early childhood education building, along with related sitework, tree removal, and landscaping.

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Catering RFP: Preserving Our Homeland Summer Science Camp (Traditional Lunches)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Natural Resources Department is seeking bids from qualified caterers to provide Traditional Wampanoag lunches for the “Native Youth in Science: Preserving Our Homeland” Summer Science Camp. Lunches will serve approximately 35–40 people per day and must be delivered to multiple locations in Mashpee and Falmouth (a detailed schedule will be provided upon contract).

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Annual Budget Vote Results: Budget Approved

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe held its Annual Budget Vote on Sunday, March 8 at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election Committee has certified that the budget did pass. The official results were:

Yes: 48
No: 15
Total votes cast: 63

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