Last month, Jacob "Strong Oak" Tobey had one of his lifelong dreams come to fruition; He was hired as a new play-by-play announcer for the San Antonio Spurs. He is one of the youngest on-air employees of the NBA and is one of the first Native American broadcasters for the league.

The Daughters of Tradition program is back for tribal girls grades 3 - 6! Daughters of Tradition provides traditional knowledge to prepare daughters to become healthy teens.

The Granny Squannit Walk returned this year thanks to the Mashpee Wampanoag Youth Council. Before the walk, children were outside on Powwow Grounds taking part in fun fall themed crafts and activities that included pumpkin carving and a hayride around the building. Once it was dark, families began the walk down 55 acres and into the sacred circle where they were greeted by Granny Squannit herself.

Last month tribal Elder Wilson “Bud” Harding was named an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Elders Judiciary Committee. Bud was one of the original seven members who volunteered to serve on the committee in 2006. 

Zumba Gold will take place at the Community and Government Center starting November 5th and will continue every Tuesday from 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM. This is a low impact seated Zumba dance class that gently works your muscles and joints to improve flexibility and movement. All fitness levels are welcomed.

I hope this message finds you well. Your ongoing support for our community is vital, especially as we prepare for the Christmas Party honoring our Elders.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Elders have played an essential role in preserving our community’s identity and strength. Their wisdom and sacrifices often go unrecognized, yet their impact resonate through generations, forming the backbone of our Tribe.

The Elders will be hosting a Christmas Party on December 14th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Community and Government Center. Seats are limited to 200 spots, so Elders who are interested in attending are asked to RSVP ASAP and no later than November 15th to save your seat.

Are you a high school student interested in teaching? An undergraduate student pursuing the field currently? Or maybe you’re a current professional looking for a career change? Research shows that Native students tend to do better in classrooms where their educator shares a similar identity. Become a teacher and be the difference in our students’ lives!

The Native American Thanks Giving Celebration will take place at the Old Indian Meeting House on Saturday, November 23rd. Tribal citizens along with family and friends from the community are invited to attend. The annual event, coordinated by the OIMH Committee, will open at 11:00 AM with an opening ceremony and prayer.

Majel Peters is an enrolled tribal member and continues in her mother Ramona’s footsteps in preserving the culture and heritage of our Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Nation. We want to highlight and share her work, which includes two websites filled with Wampanoag-Related Cultural Heritage, for all to appreciate and learn from.  

The Mashpee Baptist Church is holding its Ladies Fellowship Annual Soup Fest on Saturday, November 9th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the church. Tickets are $8 at the door. The meal includes soup, cornbread, and dessert. All are welcome to attend.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is deeply grateful to Anne L. Rosenberg for her continued commitment to empowering the next generation of tribal leaders through her generous scholarship donations. What has become a partnership, of sorts, plays a vital role in making higher education more accessible to tribal students,

Linking Indigenous & Non-Indigenous Knowledge, Inc2024 Educational Series - Feathers to Fedoras

An inside look at traditional to contemporary native wear. Come see the exhibit at the Falmouth Art Center

In September, Tribal Council approved a Letter of Interest (LOI) template for membership use intended for those eager to serve on committees or commissions. Tribal members can access this form via the member portal under “Committees, Commissions, and Letter of Interest Form”. All LOI’s should be submitted to Secretary Jackson for Tribal Council’s consideration.

As part of its continued investment in scaling the emerging technologies needed to tackle the most urgent climate challenges and achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has selected Eversource to receive up to $19.5 million in federal cost share

Each tribal department will host a table where you can learn about the current programs available to you and future programs that are being planned. Alongside the tribal departments, Indian Health Services, Smoke Sygnals, and Cape Cod Community College will also have information tables. Food and drinks will be provided. All tribal families are welcome to attend.         

Last month community members came together to plant native species behind the Community and Government Center to help protect the habitat of our native pollinators. This initiative was led by the Natural Resources Department and Landscape Interactions.

View our photo gallery from this years Orange Shirt Day rally

A public library in Texas reclassified the nonfiction novel “Colonization and the Wampanoag Story,” by Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal member Linda Coombs, as fiction. This reclassification came after the book was reviewed by a group of Montgomery County citizens.

A variety of Wôpanâak language courses, both in person and online, are taught year-round.  Descriptions of the course types follow along with other relevant information.