Opinion by Aunt Joan Avant Tavares: Don’t You Dare! Mashpee Wampanoag’s are Sovereign

Opinion by Aunt Joan Avant Tavares: Don’t You Dare! Mashpee Wampanoag’s are Sovereign

Talk about making an elder ill to the core, the Town of Mashpee Selectman did a good job making many of us sick with their greedy tactics on the Mashpee Wampanoag Indigenous people who inherently have a right to this land. Yet you want us to just give it all to you to put more fences up , build larger complexes so there will no spaces for our relatives today or future generations.  Our leaders have worked with you faithfully with decisions made and agreed upon by both governments. Now you want to open old wounds regarding the rights of our people. Since colonization we have endured repeated law violations regarding land, fishing rights, ancient paths, rivers, lakes and with indigenous spirituality unaccepted. Your elected Town Officials. It’s very apparent you’re hearts have never been in the right place to accept who we are, our values , beliefs, and concerns about the preservation of Mashpee.  You don’t care about preserving Mother Earth and her resources that gives us all energy for life.

Laborers Union Accepting Applications on June 12

Are you interested in starting or continuing your career in the construction trades? The Mashpee Wampnoag Tribe Employment and Training Department is making transportation arrangements for tribal citizens interested in applying to join the Taunton Laborer's Union. The Laborer's Union will be accepting applications on June 12. If you need assistance, please contact the Employment and Training Program Manager Marnell Cash at (508) 477-0208 ext 161.

Emergency Management Department Tips to Prepare Community for 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Emergency Management Department Tips to Prepare Community for 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Emergency Management Department encourages our Tribal community to make a plan today.  Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could impact our area.  Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.  Please reach out to the Emergency Management Department for assistance with putting together your family emergency plan, see steps below with Questions and Answers to assist in the process. 

Active Shooter/Hostile Event Roundtable Discussion Exercise Held at Government Center

Active Shooter/Hostile Event Roundtable Discussion Exercise Held at Government Center

The frequency of active shooter incidents has increased in recent years, and these incidents have affected numerous places where citizens congregate, such as schools, workplaces, places of worship, shopping malls, public meetings, and movie theaters.  Unfortunately, these events highlight the need to reduce the risk of active shooter incidents while improving preparedness and strengthening ongoing efforts intended to prevent future occurrences.

Mashpee Wampanoag Community Development Corporation to Host Community Meeting on Sunday, June 10 at General Membership Meeting

Mashpee Wampanoag Community Development Corporation to Host Community Meeting on Sunday, June 10 at General Membership Meeting

The Mashpee Wampanoag Community Development Corporation  (MWCDC) will host a community meeting on Sunday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center in Mashpee. During the community meeting the MWCDC will provide an update on the Utility Corporation and several other Limited Liability Corporations that the Board is currently exploring.

Mashpee Wampanoag Community Food project

Mashpee Wampanoag Community Food project

We’re looking for volunteer to help build and prepare the ground and set up these High Tunnel greenhouse which was donated from the Natural Resources that will give a longer growing period, which will benefit the tribal member along with the Community’s involvement in this community project, Donald Peters and Chuckie Green will oversee this part of the project. We would like to meet with Volunteer on July 14, 2018 10 A.M at the Mashpee Wampanoag Government Center to form a construction committee team to plan the implementation of these High Tunnel that would supply the community and Lunch & Learn, Food Pantry, with some fresh vegetable. Please come and join us to help the community food project come to light.

Tribe Celebrates the New Year

Tribe Celebrates the New Year

The Old Indian Meeting House Committee would like to share their thanks to all of the Elders that participated and donated food for the annual New Year’s Celebration held on May 5, 2018.

They would also like to extend great thanks to Jason Steiding, and his staff, Kevin Hicks, Greg Joseph and Ricky Hendricks of the Public Works Dept., for making the OIMH and Cemetery look good

Taylani-Moon born January 25

Taylani-Moon born January 25

Talia Landry and Jared Taylor Welcomed their Baby Girl, Taylani-Moon Diane Taylor on January 25, 2018, at 6 pounds and 9.5 ounces. Also welcoming Taylani-moon as First time grandparents are Diane Johnson-Landry and David Landry and Grandparents Lisa and Jumper Taylor. Taylani-Moon is the Great Granddaughter of Donna Johnson.