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
Clan Mothers Meeting

The Clan Mothers Meetings are held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC).

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Jan 11
General Membership Meeting

The balanced budget recently passed by the Tribal Council will be presented to the General Membership at the upcoming General Membership Meeting, providing members with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed budget and ask questions.

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Jan 15
NRC Meeting

MWT Natural Resource Commission meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month. Tribal members may attend in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found on the Tribal Member Portal. 

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Annual Tribal Ball Returns — DJ Services RFP Now Open
Annual Tribal Ball Returns — DJ Services RFP Now Open

After several years, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Annual Ball is officially making its return in 2026, and planning is now underway for what has long been one of the Tribe’s most popular community celebrations.

As part of the planning process, the Tribe is inviting qualified DJs and event service providers to submit proposals to provide DJ services for the 2026 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Ball, scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, at The Coonamessett in Falmouth.

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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Extends IT Infrastructure RFP Deadline

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has issued an amendment to its Request for Proposals (RFP) for IT Infrastructure Modernization and Upgrade, extending the proposal submission deadline to allow additional time for qualified respondents.

The Tribe is seeking proposals from experienced firms or individuals to modernize its Tribal Government IT infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, enhance data security, and support collaboration across the Government Operations Center and satellite locations.

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Notice of Annual Budget Vote at the February 2026 Monthly General Membership Meeting

In accordance with 2016-ORD-014, Section 1(C), the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election Committee extends notice to all Enrolled Tribal Members who will turn 18 years of age on or before Sunday, February 8, 2026, that the Annual Budget Vote for Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, during the General Membership Meeting.

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