This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center. For more information, contact Elders Nutritionist Donald Peters at 508-477-0208 ext 117.
The Wunahtyâôk Cultural Program is inviting Tribal members to come together this April for weekly Beading Classes focused on strengthening cultural connection and wellness through traditional art. Community members will have the chance to learn beading techniques from some of our best beaders in a welcoming space centered on culture, creativity, and connection. Dinner will be provided by CCDF. All Tribal members are welcome, and children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. For questions, contact Victoria Miranda, Shani Turner, or Crystal Maddox.
Classes will be held every Tuesday in April 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m at Madeket Place, 766 Falmouth Road, Unit 4A, Mashpee.
Weekly AA meetings are held in Mashpee on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Both tribal and non-tribal members are welcome to attend. For questions or concerns, please contact Substance Use Disorder Program Manager Stephanie Tobey-Roderick at Stephanie.Tobey-Roderick@mwtribe-nsn.gov
This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center. For more information, contact Elders Nutritionist Donald Peters at 508-477-0208 ext 117.
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 hour-long class. Please bring a towel, water, and your best dance moves. For more information, please contact Shirley Jackson.
Tribal members who need help navigating a legal issue are invited to attend the Tribal Court Legal Clinic, sponsored by UMASS Law. The clinic is held every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Tribal Court Room and will run through April 24.
The clinic can assist with developing a case, case supervision, negotiations, and advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts courts involving housing, family, and public benefits issues. Support is provided by UMASS Law students and Attorney Ray Yox of South Coast Legal Services.
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. This free, public event celebrates the Earth and brings together exhibitors, artists, educators, and community members who share a commitment to protecting and preserving the ancestral homelands of the Wampanoag people. The day will open with an Opening Ceremony led by Chief Earl Mills Jr., followed by a variety of activities for all ages.
The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.
This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center. For more information, contact Elders Nutritionist Donald Peters at 508-477-0208 ext 117.
The Wunahtyâôk Cultural Program is inviting Tribal members to come together this April for weekly Beading Classes focused on strengthening cultural connection and wellness through traditional art. Community members will have the chance to learn beading techniques from some of our best beaders in a welcoming space centered on culture, creativity, and connection. Dinner will be provided by CCDF. All Tribal members are welcome, and children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. For questions, contact Victoria Miranda, Shani Turner, or Crystal Maddox.
Classes will be held every Tuesday in April 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m at Madeket Place, 766 Falmouth Road, Unit 4A, Mashpee.
Weekly AA meetings are held in Mashpee on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Both tribal and non-tribal members are welcome to attend. For questions or concerns, please contact Substance Use Disorder Program Manager Stephanie Tobey-Roderick at Stephanie.Tobey-Roderick@mwtribe-nsn.gov
Herring Day returns on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Herring Run at the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum. This annual gathering welcomes Tribal families to come together and honor the return of the herring to their home waters — a time of year that carries deep cultural meaning and reminds us of our connection to the water, the seasons, and the life returning each spring.
This year’s event will include STEAM activities, lunch, social time, and songs and dances, along with opportunities to learn more about the herring, their migration, and their journey. Herring Day is always a chance to gather, learn, and spend time together as a community, and all Tribal families are welcome. For more information, call 508-477-0208 ext. 143.
This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center. For more information, contact Elders Nutritionist Donald Peters at 508-477-0208 ext 117.
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 hour-long class. Please bring a towel, water, and your best dance moves. For more information, please contact Shirley Jackson.
Tribal members who need help navigating a legal issue are invited to attend the Tribal Court Legal Clinic, sponsored by UMASS Law. The clinic is held every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Tribal Court Room and will run through April 24.
The clinic can assist with developing a case, case supervision, negotiations, and advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts courts involving housing, family, and public benefits issues. Support is provided by UMASS Law students and Attorney Ray Yox of South Coast Legal Services.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Substance Use Disorder/Tribal Opioid Response Program invites community members to gather for the first Healing Fire of 2026 on Friday, April 24, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 483 Great Neck Road South in Mashpee.
Open to the public, Healing Fire is an opportunity to come together in community for an evening centered on connection, healing, and hope. The event will include Mashpee Traditional Drummers, recovery testimonies, recovery resource tables, and light food and refreshments.
Held during Alcohol Awareness Month, this gathering is meant to raise awareness, support recovery, and strengthen the community through shared space, reflection, and encouragement. Community members are invited to attend, connect with others, and take part in an evening focused on healing together.
Tapua Tribal Scholars invites the community to gather for a Community Talking Circle on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Council Chambers, 483 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee.
This special gathering will mark the 50th anniversary of the Mashpee land suit case and create space for community reflection, remembrance, and conversation. The roundtable discussion is an opportunity to come together, share thoughts, and honor the importance of this history and its lasting impact on our people and our community.
Community members are encouraged to attend and take part in this meaningful conversation. Light refreshments will be provided.
This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center. For more information, contact Elders Nutritionist Donald Peters at 508-477-0208 ext 117.
The Wunahtyâôk Cultural Program is inviting Tribal members to come together this April for weekly Beading Classes focused on strengthening cultural connection and wellness through traditional art. Community members will have the chance to learn beading techniques from some of our best beaders in a welcoming space centered on culture, creativity, and connection. Dinner will be provided by CCDF. All Tribal members are welcome, and children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. For questions, contact Victoria Miranda, Shani Turner, or Crystal Maddox.
Classes will be held every Tuesday in April 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m at Madeket Place, 766 Falmouth Road, Unit 4A, Mashpee.
Weekly AA meetings are held in Mashpee on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Both tribal and non-tribal members are welcome to attend. For questions or concerns, please contact Substance Use Disorder Program Manager Stephanie Tobey-Roderick at Stephanie.Tobey-Roderick@mwtribe-nsn.gov
This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center. For more information, contact Elders Nutritionist Donald Peters at 508-477-0208 ext 117.
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 hour-long class. Please bring a towel, water, and your best dance moves. For more information, please contact Shirley Jackson.
General Membership Meetings are open to citizens of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, their children and spouses of tribal citizens. These meetings are not open to the public.
The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.
Tribal members who need help navigating a legal issue are invited to attend the Tribal Court Legal Clinic, sponsored by UMASS Law. The clinic is held every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Tribal Court Room and will run through April 24.
The clinic can assist with developing a case, case supervision, negotiations, and advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts courts involving housing, family, and public benefits issues. Support is provided by UMASS Law students and Attorney Ray Yox of South Coast Legal Services.
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 hour-long class. Please bring a towel, water, and your best dance moves. For more information, please contact Shirley Jackson.
Weekly AA meetings are held in Mashpee on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Both tribal and non-tribal members are welcome to attend. For questions or concerns, please contact Substance Use Disorder Program Manager Stephanie Tobey-Roderick at Stephanie.Tobey-Roderick@mwtribe-nsn.gov
The Wunahtyâôk Cultural Program is inviting Tribal members to come together this April for weekly Beading Classes focused on strengthening cultural connection and wellness through traditional art. Community members will have the chance to learn beading techniques from some of our best beaders in a welcoming space centered on culture, creativity, and connection. Dinner will be provided by CCDF. All Tribal members are welcome, and children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. For questions, contact Victoria Miranda, Shani Turner, or Crystal Maddox.
Classes will be held every Tuesday in April 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m at Madeket Place, 766 Falmouth Road, Unit 4A, Mashpee.
This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center. For more information, contact Elders Nutritionist Donald Peters at 508-477-0208 ext 117.
The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.
Tribal members who need help navigating a legal issue are invited to attend the Tribal Court Legal Clinic, sponsored by UMASS Law. The clinic is held every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Tribal Court Room and will run through April 24.
The clinic can assist with developing a case, case supervision, negotiations, and advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts courts involving housing, family, and public benefits issues. Support is provided by UMASS Law students and Attorney Ray Yox of South Coast Legal Services.
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 hour-long class. Please bring a towel, water, and your best dance moves. For more information, please contact Shirley Jackson.
Weekly AA meetings are held in Mashpee on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Both tribal and non-tribal members are welcome to attend. For questions or concerns, please contact Substance Use Disorder Program Manager Stephanie Tobey-Roderick at Stephanie.Tobey-Roderick@mwtribe-nsn.gov
The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.
Tribal members who need help navigating a legal issue are invited to attend the Tribal Court Legal Clinic, sponsored by UMASS Law. The clinic is held every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Tribal Court Room and will run through April 24.
The clinic can assist with developing a case, case supervision, negotiations, and advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts courts involving housing, family, and public benefits issues. Support is provided by UMASS Law students and Attorney Ray Yox of South Coast Legal Services.
The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.
Tribal members who need help navigating a legal issue are invited to attend the Tribal Court Legal Clinic, sponsored by UMASS Law. The clinic is held every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Tribal Court Room and will run through April 24.
The clinic can assist with developing a case, case supervision, negotiations, and advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts courts involving housing, family, and public benefits issues. Support is provided by UMASS Law students and Attorney Ray Yox of South Coast Legal Services.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE
2026-ORD-001, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Jury Ordinance
Thursday, March 19, 2026
5:30-6:30 P.M. (E.T.)
Tribal members are invited to participate in an upcoming Ribbon Skirt Workshop hosted by Indian Education. This two-day workshop will take place on Saturday, March 14 (10:00 AM–4:00 PM) and Sunday, March 15 (12:00 PM–4:00 PM) in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chambers. Ribbon Skirt Workshop 2026
Materials will be provided, lunch will be served, and space is limited. To sign up, please contact Kitty Hendricks at gertrude.hendricks@mwtribe-nsn.gov.
The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Youth Council invites families to join them for a fun-filled Winter Wonderland Youth Ball—an afternoon of food, games, dancing, crafts, and more for our youngest community members.
Tribal members are invited to participate in an upcoming Ribbon Skirt Workshop hosted by Indian Education. This two-day workshop will take place on Saturday, March 14 (10:00 AM–4:00 PM) and Sunday, March 15 (12:00 PM–4:00 PM) in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chambers. Ribbon Skirt Workshop 2026
Materials will be provided, lunch will be served, and space is limited. To sign up, please contact Kitty Hendricks at gertrude.hendricks@mwtribe-nsn.gov.
This weekly lunch and language event is held each Tuesday and Thursday at the MWT Community and Government Center.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Polls will open for voting from 1:00pm-2:00pm for Elders and disabled persons only.
The polls will open to all registered voters from 2:00pm-4:00pm.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Rod & Gun Club invites you to join us for our annual Ham & Bean Dinner on Saturday, March 7, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Enjoy fresh pork and beans with all the sides for $20 per plate, and to-go is available.
The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.
Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.
The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.
Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.
The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.
Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.
The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.
Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.
The Elders Committee meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 7th has been cancelled due to the forecast of possible snow showers. The meeting has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A luncheon will be served.
The balanced budget recently passed by the Tribal Council will be presented to the General Membership at the upcoming General Membership Meeting, providing members with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed budget and ask questions.
In accordance with 2016-ORD-014, Section 1(C), the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election Committee extends notice to all Enrolled Tribal Members who will turn 18 years of age on or before Sunday, February 8, 2026, that the Annual Budget Vote for Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, during the General Membership Meeting.
The Annual Budget Vote for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 will be held
Sunday, February 8, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center
483 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee, MA 02649
Polls will open for voting from 1:00pm-2:00pm for Elders and disabled persons only.
The polls will open to all registered voters from 2:00pm-4:00pm.
General Membership Meetings are open to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe citizens, their children, and spouses of tribal citizens. These meetings are not open to the public. Only enrolled tribal members who will be age 18 or older by February 8, 2026 are eligible to vote.
Voter registration will be available during the meeting for any enrolled eligible tribal members who need to register to vote.
All enrolled and eligible-to-vote Tribal members are required to register to vote before or on the Budget Vote on February 8, 2026.
