Last month, Tribal member Diontae Tobey was offered and has accepted a position to serve as a Police Officer for the Mashpee Wampanoag Police Department. Diontae is a proud young father of a 3y.o Diontae Tobey Jr, he is the grandson of Everett Tobey Sr. and the youngest child of The Unhoused Case Worker Rochelle Tobey.

Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow Committee is opening applications for Mashpee Tribal Member Craft Vendor Stands. Applications and full payment of $250 are due by May 2, 2025. Space is limited so the stands will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Applications can be found on the Tribal Member Portal. You may also request an application by emailing the Committee at Mashpeewampanoagpowwow@gmail.com. 

Mashpee Wampanoag Pow Wow Committee is opening up the lottery for one food vendor for the 2025 Mashpee Wampanoag Pow Wow.  If selected you will be guaranteed a food stand for 2025  All interested inquiries should send an email to Mashpeewampanoagpowwow@gmail.com. The deadline for applications will be May 2nd and the Lottery will occur on Tuesday May 6th.

On an annual basis, the MWT Housing Department must publish the tribes Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Annual Performance Report (APR) per the recommendation of the Eastern Woodlands Office of Native American Programs (E/WONAP). The IHBG funding is housings main grant that allows the tribe to provide housing assistance to eligible members of federally recognized tribes within our service areas of Barnstable County, Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County and Essex County.

Join us for a one-day immersion workshop designed for beginners and those looking to strengthen their conversational skills! In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to introduce yourself and talk about where you're from—all in Wôpanâak. Our immersion approach focuses on speaking and interactive activities, making it a great fit for those who learn best by doing.

WLRP is seeking dedicated individuals for the roles of President and Treasurer—leaders who believe in the urgency of our mission and are ready to make a lasting impact. The need for strong leadership has never been more urgent:

Join other Tribal Trainees at West Chester University for a 4-week cultural resources training and certification course! Earn college credits while launching a career in cultural resources. All expenses covered!

Come on out to see We Are the Land! Experience the story of four centuries of the Wampanoag People in this beautiful community devised play filled with song, dance, and spoken word. The performance will take place at Cape Cod Community College’s Tilden Arts Center on Wednesday, April 30th & Thursday, May 1st beginning at 7:30 PM.

The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants gives out two $1500 scholarships annually to Wampanoag students, in recognition of “the Wampanoag Nation’s assistance to our Pilgrim ancestors.” These scholarships can be used at any accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States. Applications are due by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, April 30th.

The Mashpee IHS unit will be implementing a mail-order pharmacy program! The mail order program will be available to all Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service Unit (MWHSU) patients that meet PRC eligibility and the MWHSU Policy requirements.

This grant allows the Tribe to provide direct services, cultural enrichment programs, academic support, and community engagement activities designed specifically to uplift and support Wampanoag youth and families. If your child attends Falmouth, Bourne, New Bedford, Wareham, Sandwich, Barnstable, or the Weetumuw School, please complete the assessment below! 

The Weetumuw School is collecting data for a grant we are applying to, which will help us reach a sustainable level of funding. Your feedback is vital in shaping the educational experience and ensuring our cultural heritage and values are passed on to future generations.

We are looking to gain responses back by April 4th, 2025.  Kutâpatunumuw!

CAI spoke about the climate challenges faced by citizens of Tribal nations with Dr. Casey Thornbrugh, citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Program Manager for the Climate Change Program in The office of Environmental Resource Management of United South and Eastern Tribes know as USET.

A new website has been developed for the First Light Welcome Center in Taunton, MA. To stay up to date with the Welcome Center and future plans for Project First Light, please visit www.firstlighttaunton.com.

The Mashpee Housing Rehabilitation Program (MHRP or Program) provides 15-year, 0% interest, Declining Balance, Deferred Payment Loans (DPLs) for general rehabilitation and grants (up to $25,000 per unit) for lead paint reduction to owners of residential, one to four-unit properties in the Town of Mashpee. Properties must have at least one code violation to qualify for assistance. The program is funded through a Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant (MCDBG) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities (EOHLC).

Zumba Dance Fitness is back at the Community and Government Center gym on Thursdays from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM! All fitness levels are welcome to join this fun hour long class. Please bring a towel, water, and your best dance moves. For more information, please contact Shirley Jackson.

The Youth Advisory Committee is hosting an April Vacation Youth Game Night from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Friday, April 25th at the Community and Government Center. There will be games and activities for all ages from toddlers to teens. A parent/guardian MUST be in attendance with their child. Food will be provided. All tribal families are welcome to attend!

Join us for an Earth Day celebration at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe government center featuring exhibitors and vendors with a shared mission to protect and preserve the ancestral homelands of the Wampanoag. Free and open to the public, the Honor the Earth Fair is co-hosted by the Native Land Conservancy and the Mashpee Wampanoag Natural Resources Department, festivities will include opening remarks by Mashpee Wampanoag Chief Earl Mills Jr., cultural crafts, traditional singing and dancing, activities for children.

Are you ready to connect with nature, learn traditional skills, and experience the thrill of the hunt? Join our Tribal Youth Hunting & Fishing Program and be part of something bigger—our culture, our land, and our future. 

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Historic Preservation Department (THPD) invites enrolled Tribal members to participate in an exciting training opportunity to assist the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Archives (MWTA) in archival research and collections care, developing a digital access platform and reviewing materials. This initiative, part of the Tribal Archives Preservation and University Access (TAPUA) project, will enhance access to primary source materials from Harvard and the MWTA collections.