Everett G. Weeden, Jr. (Tall Oak), 85, of Charlestown, RI, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Westerly Health Center. He was a documented descendant of the Mashantucket Pequot, Narragansett, and Wampanoag tribes. A retiree from the University of Rhode Island. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Everett, Sr., and Bertha (Ramos) Weeden.
Indigenous Futures Survey
We are passing along information about the Indigenous Futures Survey. From Indigenousfutures.org
Native peoples are invited to take the survey through March 31, 2022. This is your chance to make sure your voice, perspectives, and opinions on critical issues are present in conversations about the future of this country.
Community and Government Center to Open as Warming Station at 4 PM
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will open the Community and Government Center located at 483 Great Neck Road South in Mashpee as a warming station at 4 PM today. Tribal citizens and their families are encouraged to contact the Emergency Management Department at 508-477-0208 ext 103 to arrange safe travel to the facility.
Storm and Land Update from Chairman
I wanted to share important news on our land and safety information about the approaching significant winter storm.
We will likely get 18-24 inches of snow tomorrow. Our Emergency Management Department is organizing volunteers to assist with storm cleanup. To volunteer, please call Nelson at 508-477-0208 ext. 103. We will open our Community and Government Center as a warming station if there’s a wide-scale power outage. We will have ongoing communication posted on our website, email, and automated calls to keep our tribal community safe.
David Greendeer Hired as New Tribal Administrator
Tribe Mourns the Passing of Respected Elder and Clan Mother, Amelia Bingham
Amelia Grace (Peters) Bingham died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth at the age of 98. A beloved family matriarch and respected Elder of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Amelia was the Clan Mother of the Turtle Clan. In addition to being an extraordinarily loving wife and mother amongst many other things, Amelia was a dedicated and fearless advocate for the preservation of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe historically, culturally, and politically.
