MaDarrius Burgo and Xavier Hendricks completed internships with the Cape Cod National Seashore this summer through the American Conservation Experience (ACE). ACE is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities for young adults and emerging professionals of all backgrounds to explore and improve public lands while gaining practical professional experience.

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.

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 October General Membership Meeting.

As of September 30th, 2024, the Mashpee Service Unit will no longer be contracted with the Stop & Shop pharmacies. While you can continue to utilize these pharmacies, the clinic will not be able to provide coverage for copays or the cost of medications.

This year the powwow will focus on highlighting Native skills and practices, history, food, and arts and crafts. This beautiful event will include Native song and dance – with a return of the Wampanoag Singers and Dancers! – and crafts, Native vendors, foods, storytelling, drumming, and demonstrations of skills and cultural Wampanoag practices.

The Mashpee Wampanoag ICWA Department will once again host a series of Sacred Parenting workshops. Workshops. Receive $40 for each session you attend and a sacred parenting box with crafting supplies. Classes are held via zoom.

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.

Did you know that we have a Tribal Archive? Are you curious about what it takes to digitize and preserve our history? Perhaps you are interested in enriching and documenting stories of your ancestors, elders, family, and yourself. If so, the Garden of Memories is the right place for you!

In collaboration with Tribal and Indigenous partners and the Boston VA, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is hosting the second annual Tribal and Indigenous Health Summit. This will be an opportunity to engage in discussion and planning around Tribal public health priorities, including COVID-19. For questions or to request accommodations, email DCE@mass.gov.

BOSTON - Gov. Maura Healey signed a nearly $58 billion budget bill into law this week, and one of the key policy changes it contains is providing free community college in Massachusetts.

A Walk of Remembrance was held on Saturday, September 14, to honor the memory of late tribal member Crystal Perry, and all other Tribal individuals who have lost their lives due to violence.

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.

Tribal families 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. Caregivers can remain at the program or take the three hours to do something on their own.

NATRI Grant offers a college visit program for students interested in teaching. Tour potential schools and have your travel expenses covered. A visit confirmation from the school you are touring is required. Please contact Brad Lopes with any questions at bradford.lopes@mwtribe-nsn.gov or by phone at 774-871-0590.

The Mashpee Wampanoag ICWA Department will once again host a series of Sacred Parenting workshops. Workshops. Receive $40 for each session you attend and a sacred parenting box with crafting supplies. Classes are held via zoom.

All of the Wampanoag Nation is invited to a convening on the Wampanoag Common Lands to camp, feast, and celebrate on land held in care by the Native Land Conservancy for the exclusive use of Wampanoag people. The convening will take place from October 12th – 13th.

The 4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Newton, MA will take place on Monday, October 14th from11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Mashpee Wampanoag tribal members will be participating as vendors and performers.  All are welcome to this free, family-friendly, Indigenous-led, volunteer-run event to enjoy great music, check out cultural dances & presentations, support local Indigenous vendors & non-profits, & eat delicious food.

The Native North American Indian Center of Boston is hosting an Indigenous People's Social and Dance on Saturday, October 12th from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM with an after party to follow from 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact info@naicob.org or call 617-232-0343

The Weetumuw School is working hard to keep serving our children and community! Please visit and share the new website, www.weetumuwschool.org with your family, friends, and networks.

The Public Works Department is updating its Long-Range Transportation Plan, and is looking for community input. The goal is to identify and address tribal wants and needs for the roadways, and to address future transportation plans.

The Veterans Outreach Center is distributing food for veterans. In order to receive food, former military personnel must bring proof of their veteran status, such as a DD-214 (issued upon a service member’s retirement, separation, or discharge from active duty), and they must meet criteria for assistance as defined by The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).

Do you want to help save the world? Would you like to wake up every morning knowing that your work is getting us one step closer to a world where whales and dolphins are safe and free? Whale and Dolphin Conservation has plenty of opportunities to get involved.

The Land Steward is a new position dedicated to caring for the land. The position will work closely with and will support the vision of the Land Care Manager. This position is well-suited for someone who has broad knowledge of local plants and animals, enjoys teaching others, can balance fieldwork with desk work, and is committed to improving Indigenous-led conservation locally and beyond.

Mashpee is one of five Cape towns that have a property tax exemption for year-round residents. The residential exemption program allows cities and towns to grant a discount from 5 percent to 35 percent of the assessed value of a residential property, if it is your primary residence.