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.

The Honor the Earth Fair, hosted by the Native Land Conservancy and the MWT Natural Resources Department, took place last month at the Community and Government Center. The event highlighted the shared mission to protect and preserve the ancestral homelands of the Wampanoag through informative tabling, educational resources, and guest speakers.

The Ryan Michael Hendricks Memorial Basketball Tournament will take place at the Community and Government Center on Saturday, May 25th, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, May 26th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Tribal families dealing with a loved one who has cognitive decline or dementia can now take advantage of free weekly support offered by the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center. The Social Engagement and Respite program will be held every Thursday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Government Center gym beginning on May 9.

During the last General Membership meeting, a motion to post the Code of Ethics Ordinance for another 30 days was passed by those in attendance. Friday, May 10th is the new deadline to submit written comment regarding the Ethics Ordinance. The public may submit written comments to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Secretary, Cassie Jackson

The 103rd annual Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow will be held Friday, July 5th through Sunday, July 7th. The annual homecoming showcases Wampanoag culture, community, and tradition. Gates open daily at 10:00 AM, and Grand Entry will take place daily at 12:00 PM.

The owner’s representative will be responsible for the rehabilitation of the Mashpee Wampanoag Parsonage, also known as the Attaquin House.  Built in 1849 the Attaquin House was placed on the local “Historic Property” list in 2007, thus requiring a unique understanding of historic preservation and the treatment of the rehabilitation of the project.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, a Federally Recognized Tribe, through its Historic Preservation Office seeks specialized experienced contractors in Historic Restoration to provide restoration work on the Mashpee Wampanoag Museum.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe invites qualified professionals to submit quotes for the restoration of the exterior finish of our Old Indian Meeting House. The project involves stripping and painting the historic structure located at 410 Meetinghouse Rd., Mashpee, MA 02649.

On April 1st, the U.S Supreme Court announced that it would not hear an appeal by a group of Taunton residents who sought to reverse a lower court’s ruling to keep the tribe’s lands in trust. This was the final ruling of the case originally brought by the Littlefield’s in 2015 to deny the tribe our right to our ancestral homelands.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is proud to have a long-standing archive documenting the Tribal community. This year, we have an opportunity for the community to contribute their personal histories to the Tribal Archive. In collaboration with UMass Boston, this project seeks to create a digital collection of individual and family stories to help preserve shared histories for Tribal members and future generations.

Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) will be hosting a community healing fire on Friday, May 17th 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 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.

UMASS Boston will be hosting a powwow on Saturday, 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. All are welcome to attend.

The tribe currently has many open job positions looking to be filled. For more information, please visit the human resources department page.

The Education Department is seeking support from parents and guardians of enrolled Mashpee Wampanoag children from age 3 to grade 12 to receive funding for the Johnson O’Malley Program launching in 2025. Parents are asked to please fill out the student count form, which can be found on the Education Department website.

Tribal council meeting links will now be accessible via the tribal Member Portal only, which is located on the tribe’s website. Tribal members who want to enter the member portal must first make an account and will need to wait for their account to be verified through the Enrollment Department.

Poly-Groove Records proudly announces a groundbreaking initiative to bridge the gap between music industry insiders and the local community. Through a series of captivating listening parties, music enthusiasts will have the unique opportunity to experience the magic behind the creation of "THUNDERCHILD," the highly anticipated indie soul-blues album by Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor.

The enrollment portal for Fall classes at Bristol Community College is now open. Bristol Community College, in partnership with Vineyard Offshore, is pleased to announce a special fund for Wampanoag tribal citizens who are interested in earning a certificate or associate degree in Offshore Wind in order to pursue a career in this exciting new field.  

The Empowering Indigenous Futures Fair, hosted in partnership with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe 477
Employment & Training Program, is a landmark initiative by National Grid aimed at setting new benchmarks in community engagement, consumer advocacy, education, and career development.