Darrel Wixon will be teaching traditional eastern social songs to tribal youth at the Native Land Conservancy on Thursday, April 4th, Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7th. Spots are limited and not guaranteed. Please fill out the google form if you are interested https://forms.gle/MmcwUC4CPEn4nvpd6

For years, sketched plans of a Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal childcare facility have been just that: plans."It's been in the works for a while," said Education Department Childcare Manager Eileen Miranda. Now, at last, thanks to $1 million in federal money the tribe received this month, the 6,650 square-foot facility will take shape.

Sherry Pocknett, is getting yet another accolade after a year of recognition for her Indigenous cuisine-focused restaurant in Rhode Island. USA Today announced last month that Sherry was one of the Women of the Year for 2024.

An event to honor and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous People will take place at the Community and Government Center on Sunday, May 5th from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The event will include singing, drumming, dinner, speakers, resource tables and an open mic. If you are the family of a missing murdered Indigenous person who you would like to honor at the event, please contact Jadyn Henderson at jadyn.henderson@mwtribe-nsn.gov.

The tribe’s annual Herring Day celebration will take place on Wednesday, April 17th from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Mashpee Indian Museum. All tribal members and their families are welcome to attend. The event will include family fun activities, fishing, singing, dancing, herring ceremony, and more.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Native Land Conservancy are teaming up to host the Honor the Earth Fair on Saturday, April 20th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Community and Government Center. In honor of Earth Day, there will be events and exhibits featuring conservation and preservation efforts to promote a healthy environment, Native crafts, and activities for kids.

GLAM Camp, a week-long sports, leadership, cultural appreciation, and wellness camp, will be held at the Community and Government Center on April 15th - 19th from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Free transportation will be provided from Mashpee, Bourne, Plymouth, Assonet, and New Bedford.

The Mashpee Conservation Department is hosting a planting event at Santuit Pond Preserve on Sunday, April 21st, at 1:00 PM. Santuit Pond Preserve is marked as an open space with multiple abandoned cranberry bogs on the property.

Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) will be hosting a community healing fire on Friday, April 19th from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Community and Government Center. All community members are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Naomi Frye at 508- 477-0208 Ext. 139

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Emergency Management Department hosted a cybersecurity-focused tabletop exercise (TTX) and a cybersecurity seminar toward the end of last year, designed to bring together Tribal departmental representatives, Avimco I.T and response partners to discuss roles and responsibilities when preparing for and responding to cybersecurity incidents.

UMASS Boston will be hosting a powwow on May 4th from 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Grand Entry will begin at 12:00 PM. The first 50 dancers in regalia will receive day money. For more information, please contact Jamie Morrison at Jamie.morrison@umb.edu.

The OVC is hosting a Child Abuse Prevention Event at the Community and Government Center on Saturday, April 6th, from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. All community members are invited to learn about what abuse entails, how to recognize abuse, how to prevent it, and what to do if you witness signs.

I am grateful & honored to have had an opportunity to work with so many generous & kind Tribal members, their families, and Tribal employees at the Mashpee Wampanoag IHS Dental Clinic during the past nine (9) years.

Last month, Chairman Weeden was appointed the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC), also referred to as ACF TAC. He was appointed to serve as to serve as the Primary Delegate for the National At Large Members.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Public Health AmeriCorps Program is currently seeking 6 self-motivated Enrolled Tribal Members between the ages of 18-28 to commit FULL Time for 10 Months (1700 hours) of service opportunities within the Mashpee Wampanoag Community and surrounding communities. 

The tribe has teamed up with the Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and Islands to do a Health Insurance Enrollment at the Community and Government Center once a month. There will be trained navigators to assist tribal members in one-on-one meetings with applying, shopping and enrolling in a health insurance program.

A Lopez family reunion will be held in Mashpee on July 5-7, 2024.  The “main branches” of the Lopez family tree (all of which are no longer with us), were: Alden “Ped”, Arlene “Tip”, Frank “Hurc”, Helen, Mary, Vernon “Bunny”, Vincent “Cuddy”, Wilfred “Spike” or “Lumps” and William “Billy”.  The family is hoping to reach as many descendants as possible,