Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, also known as the People of the First Light, has inhabited present day Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island for more than 12,000 years. After an arduous process lasting more than three decades, the Mashpee Wampanoag were re-acknowledged as a federally recognized tribe in 2007. In 2015, the federal government declared 150 acres of land in Mashpee and 170 acres of land in Taunton as the Tribe’s initial reservation, on which the Tribe can exercise its full tribal sovereignty rights. The Mashpee tribe currently has approximately 3,200 enrolled citizens.

Nashauonk Mittark

Stay up to date on all of the news, culture, events and programs of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Nashauonk Mittark is a monthly publication filled with news for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and surrounding community.

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Nov 5
UMASS Law School Legal Clinic

UMASS Law School is Sponsoring a Legal Clinic in partnership with the Tribe. The Clinic can help with: Developing a case, case Supervision, Negotiations, & Advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts State Courts involving Housing, Family or Public Benefits.

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Nov 12
UMASS Law School Legal Clinic

UMASS Law School is Sponsoring a Legal Clinic in partnership with the Tribe. The Clinic can help with: Developing a case, case Supervision, Negotiations, & Advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts State Courts involving Housing, Family or Public Benefits.

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Nov 19
UMASS Law School Legal Clinic

UMASS Law School is Sponsoring a Legal Clinic in partnership with the Tribe. The Clinic can help with: Developing a case, case Supervision, Negotiations, & Advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts State Courts involving Housing, Family or Public Benefits.

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Invitation to Bid – Sanitization

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Housing Department is seeking bids from qualified contractors for: Septic Installation located in Mashpee, MA. The pre-bid conference will be held Friday, 10/31/2025 at 10:00a.m. at the resident’s site. Information on this meeting is contained in the bid package. All interested contractors must attend the pre-bid conference. Bid packages may be received by emailing dana.oakley@mwtribe-nsn.gov and cc: cassie.jackson@mwtribe-nsn.gov  For any questions, please call 508-477-0208 ext. 107.

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Stand for Clean Water — Join Us October 20

Wunee Keesuq Tribal Family,

On Monday, October 20th the Mashpee Town Meeting will have an article on the warrant that will impact the future of our community’s clean water. I’m asking each of you to show up and vote yes to approve this article, Article 4.

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