The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Natural Resources Department (NRD) has recently completed the Tribe’s Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Plan. In accordance with EPA guidelines, NRD is required to hold a 30-day public comment period for the Tribal community before the plan is finalized.
This comment period is an opportunity for Tribal members to review the plan and share feedback that will help guide the Tribe’s work to protect and improve water quality, address nonpoint source pollution, and strengthen long-term stewardship across our lands and waters.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is bringing back the Annual Wampanoag Ball. Planning has been underway since the Ball Committee began organizing for the return of this popular community event.
The 22nd Annual Mashpee Wampanoag Ball will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM at The Coonamessett, 311 Gifford Street, Falmouth.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Youth Council would like to share an important update for families: the Winter Wonderland Youth Ball has been postponed due the blizzard and will now be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.
The Youth Ball is a fun, family-friendly event for children 12 and under, and will take place at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center, 483 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee, MA 02649.
The Constitution Reform Working Group has postponed the Community Input Session originally scheduled for February 12, 2026. The next Community Input Session will be held on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM, both in the Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom.
This session is part of the Tribe’s ongoing effort to review and strengthen the Mashpee Wampanoag Constitution. The Working Group has emphasized in past updates that these meetings are intended to be listening sessions—a chance for Tribal members to share questions, concerns, and ideas early in the process so any future changes are shaped by the voices of the people.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Natural Resources Department (NRD) has recently completed the Tribe’s Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Plan. In accordance with EPA guidelines, NRD is required to hold a 30-day public comment period for the Tribal community before the plan is finalized.
This comment period is an opportunity for Tribal members to review the plan and share feedback that will help guide the Tribe’s work to protect and improve water quality, address nonpoint source pollution, and strengthen long-term stewardship across our lands and waters.
Wampanoag families are invited to a community seminar, “Natural Deathcare: Honoring Mother Earth and Our Loved Ones,” on Sunday, March 29, from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Old Indian Meetinghouse in Mashpee.
This gathering will share ways families can learn about natural deathcare, including caring for loved ones at home and returning them to the earth in ways aligned with our sacred Native traditions. The program will feature Rachel Hicks and family, sharing their experience following the passing of Errie Hicks, along with Heather Massey, Natural Deathcare Educator and Funeral Consumer Rights Advocate, and Viennia Lopes Booth, Natural Deathcare Educator and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Citizen. A Q&A and community discussion will follow.
Corn Sister Circle is inviting Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Members to take part in an upcoming Women’s Weaving Workshop, a hands-on cultural arts series focused on learning together and continuing traditional skills through shared practice.
The workshop will be led by Alex Lopes-Pocknett and is open to the first 10 applicants.
The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, open to Tribal friends of NLC. All materials are provided, and workshops are held over two consecutive evenings. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.
Upcoming Workshops (6:00–9:00 PM):
Porcupine Quill Embroidery with SonkWaban
Thursday, March 5 & Friday, March 6
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, in partnership with the Native Land Conservancy and the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department, invites the community to attend the 2026 Honor the Earth Fair on Saturday, April 18, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community Center, 483 Great Neck Road South in Mashpee.
Tribal members and community partners are encouraged to save the date for the Third Massachusetts Tribal & Indigenous Health Summit, taking place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
This year’s theme—“Stronger Together: Growing Inclusive State-Tribal Partnerships”—will focus on strengthening collaboration and improving systems that support Indigenous health and wellness across the Commonwealth.
The Mittark has always been a place for the Mashpee Wampanoag community to stay connected — by sharing news, celebrating milestones, and honoring the people who make our Tribe strong. We invite Tribal members and families to help keep that spirit alive by submitting stories, updates, and announcements to be included in future issues.
Whether it’s a family milestone, a child’s achievement, an elder you would like to recognize, or a community event you want others to know about, your stories help strengthen the bonds that connect us as a people.
