The following candidates have been certified by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election Committee as meeting the eligibility requirements to seek office on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council at the July 11, 2021 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election:
Powwow Princess Applications now Available and Little Miss Wampanoag to be Selected at Social
Sly Fox Muhsh8n Race Canceled: Mashpee-Wakeby Pond and Santuit Pond Closed to Swimming
General Membership Meeting at Pawâw Grounds
Through the warm months, our general membership meetings will be held on the Pawâw Grounds. Tribal citizens are asked to bring chairs or blankets for seating. These meetings are held the second Sunday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and are open to tribal members and their families. These meetings are not open to the public. Agenda and additional information will be posted on our website calendar.
6-Week Reading & Math Program for Quashnet School Students
Tayani Receives President's Education Award
Upcoming Tribal Council Meetings
Meetings are being held on zoom and in person. Please visit the website for more information on attending.
July 7 - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
July 14 - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
July 28 - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
August 4 - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
August 18 - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
August 25 - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
September 8 - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
September 15 - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Clan Mothers Hosting Friday Evening Potlucks at the Pond
Free Women’s Self Defense Class
Emergency Management Leases New Facility
Toward the end of May 2021, a lease agreement was put into place for the old Forestdale FD on Rt.130. A facility capable of storage and serving as a base of operations has been in process for several years. With the recent Forestdale property being made available, the EM Department's Director Nelson Andrews Jr, EM Assistant Allyssa Hathaway, and staff Adam Jonas Jr conducted several site visits with the owner before beginning the legal process for the lease agreement. This property will serve as a storage facility for the EM Department's response vehicles and boat, storage racks for supplies and equipment, and base of operations for the growing department.
Tribe Opposes Machine Gun Range
Seeking College Grant & Outreach Coordinator
Bridges to College Grant Tutor needed. Prepare students for high school equivalency tests in math, reading, history, science, and writing. Use online resources. Use zoom for online tutoring. Experience preferred. $31.72 x 20 hours/week x 12 weeks.
Bridges to College Grant Outreach Coordinator needed. Duties include recruiting participants ages 18-30 who are seeking to complete the high school equivalency and continue at Cape Cod Community College, mentoring, and coordinating all aspects of the implementation of the grant such as childcare support, transportation support, and transition to college. Experience preferred. $31.72 x 20 hours/week x 12 weeks.
Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Now Available
This program is first-come, first-served while funding is available.
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance program will provide rental assistance to tribal households at or below 80% of the area median income. Funding of this program is per the federal CARES Act Relief Fund and is non-taxable as a Tribal general welfare assistance program and federal disaster relief.
The Tribe is Hiring
The Tribe is looking for qualified tribal members to fill several positions. Please visit the human resources page for career opportunities.
Invitation to Bid – Home Rehab
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Housing Department seeks bids from qualified contractors for Two (2) Home Rehabilitations located in Mashpee, MA. The pre-bid conference is on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the residents’ sites.
To receive more information, please email trevor.carrington@ mwtribe-nsn.gov or call (508) 477- 0208 ext. 150. A bid package will be provided. Due to Covid-19 and for the residents’ peace of mind, we ask that all attendees wear masks.
Our Tribal Children Need You: Be a Foster Parent
Indian Child Welfare Dept. (better known as ICWA Dept.), here at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe have a great need for Emergency, short term, and long term foster care placements/homes.
We need those people who are willing and able to come forward and be recognized as people who are eager to take into their homes our precious tribal children.
The Youth Muhsh8n Project
Tribal youth in grades 5-8 are invited to come learn with Darius Coombs (cultural educator and tribal member) how to make a muhsh8n from a 12 foot pine log the way our ancestors did using fire as the main tool.
When the boat is finished, picture us paddling our muhsh8n on Mashpee Pond.
We will celebrate with friends and families with a clambake that we will prepare under the guidance of the Culture Keepers.
Covid Vaccines Available for Tribal Members 12 and Older
The most Current USET Report indicates that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is currently at 28.4% fully vaccinated while USET reports that the state of Massachusetts is currently at 47.3% fully vaccinated. We strongly encourage anyone that is eligible for vaccination to call IHS at 508-539-2561 to schedule an appointment at the soonest. Mashpee IHS is now vaccinating Tribe and family members, age 12 and up.
Registration Open for Fall 2021 at Weetumuw School's Wushkeenune8ak Weekuw (lower elementary)
Visit wlrp.org/lanuage-immersion to fill out a Registration Form for your child. All current students and families are being offered re-enrollment slots, so space is limited in the Wushkeenune8ak Weekuw elementary classrooms serving Grades 1-4.
