Below are a few local powwows hosted by our sister tribal nations as we continue the powwow season. Please visit the respected tribal websites for more information on attending.

A healing fire will be held on August 9th on Powwow Grounds from 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Community and Government Center. August is Overdose Awareness Month and this healing fire will have a highlighted focus on healing in regards to substance abuse.

Contractors are needed to assist in the creation of the 12 Acres village site. Work ranges in traditional skills including tree harvesting, bark peeling, weaving, longhouse construction and more. No prior experience is necessary. Please contact Talia Landry at 508-685-3357 for more information. 

The Homeowners Assistance Fund (H.A.F) program provides tribal members with a payment of up
to $2,000 to assist with mortgage payments (current or arrears), utility payments, or property taxes. This service cannot pay applicants directly. This program is on a first-come, first-serve basis until all funds have been exhausted.

In her 13-year career with Indian Health Service, she has provided leadership and management to multiple departments and healthcare programs serving in various roles. She currently is the Nashville Area Business Office Manager/Coordinator and the Acting CEO of the Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service Unit.

The Broadband Task Force along with World Wide Technology LLC and their partner Fujitsu, will be providing an overview of the Mashpee Wampanoag Broadband project during the September 8th General Membership Meeting. They plan on providing an update on the project and answer questions from the community.

Parents & guardians of Indian children age 3 – grade 12!  We need your participation to receive funding for this program launching in 2025. This determines funding for future years. Please fill out the student count form  no later than August 23, 2024.

This survey is intended to collect information about Wampanoag students' academic paths and feelings about school-based careers. Information will be relayed to both Education Department's in Mashpee and Aquinnah. All information provided is confidential. 

Last month, Anita “Mother Bear” Peters received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tomaquag Museum during their 2024 Annual Honoring and Cultural Celebration. The celebration is meant to honor individuals who have demonstrated the characteristics of an advocate, a leader, a visionary, a mentor, and a teacher within the Indigenous community.

The Richard Bourne Service will be held Sunday, August 18th at 11:00 AM at the Old Indian Meeting House. Richard Bourne was a Christian preacher who evangelized to Wampanoag people in the mid-1600s. The annual service is held in partnership with the Mashpee Baptist Church and citizens of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. All are welcome to attend.

The annual Rumble on the Rez will return on August 5th from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Powwow Grounds. To sign up to fight, or for more details, please text 781-217-1005.

The Elders monthly meetings take place on the first Saturday of the month. Meetings run from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Community and Government Center in the Council Chambers. All tribal Elders are welcome to attend.