I wanted to share a quick update on a development relating to a renewed attack on our reservation by the same small group of individuals led by David and Michelle Littlefield. Earlier this year these same individuals tried to reopen their original lawsuit, but Judge Young rejected that effort. So now they have filed a new lawsuit that we are confident will not impact our plans for our reservation lands in Mashpee and Taunton.

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.

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.

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, an experienced native business development professional, was hired as the new Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Administrator. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council appointed Greendeer as the head of tribal operations unanimously in December.