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.

Read the Mittark
Featured Events
Tribal Sovereignty Workshop

This evening workshop will explore Tribal sovereignty from a national to local perspective and invites Tribal citizens and Tribal household members interested in deepening their understanding of Indigenous governance, rights, and community self-determination to learn about:

  • The history of Tribal sovereignty

  • Contemporary examples of sovereignty in action

  • What Tribal sovereignty means for our lives as Indigenous Peoples

Clan Mothers Talking Circle

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.  

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.

Featured
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Jury Amended Proposed Ordinance

SECOND PUBLIC HEARING *

AMENDED PROPOSED ORDINANCE

2026-ORD-001, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Jury Ordinance

Thursday, June 4, 2026

5:30-6:30 P.M. (E.T.)

MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBAL

COMMUNITY & GOVERNMENT CENTER

483 GREAT NECK RD. SOUTH, MASHPEE, MA 02649

PRESIDING OFFICER – COUNCILWOMAN ROXANNE MILLS BROWN

Read more →
Bid Proposal for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Powwow 2026 Dancer & Singer Feed

Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow Committee will be accepting bid proposals for the above referenced project. Bids must be received by no later than Friday 6/5/2026 at 4:00 PM. Bids received after this deadline will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the sender.

This year the max bidding price is $2,000. This does not include the cost of food. The overall pow-wow theme is Food Sovereignty.

The purpose of this project is to prepare and serve dinner for the dancers, singers and volunteers (approximately 350 people) on Friday July 3rd & Saturday July 4th from 4:00pm -6:00pm.

Read more →
Bid Proposal for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Powwow 2026 Trash Removal

Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow Committee will be accepting bid proposals for the above referenced project. Bids must be received by no later than Friday 06/05/2026 at 4:00 PM. Bids received after this deadline will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the sender.

This year the max bidding price is $3,000.

The purpose of this project is to ensure that ALL trash on the Powwow grounds for the 2026 Powwow is collected and that the cleanliness of the powwow grounds is maintained.

Read more →
footer_headbg.png
footer_headbg.png