Dasia Peters
US Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Lands

Today we celebrate a legal and moral victory that brings to our Tribe justice that has been very long overdue.  The United States Supreme Court announced that it would not hear the appeal requested by a small group of Taunton residents who have challenged our right to our Reservation for nearly a decade.  With this final legal victory, we secure the future for the generations who come after us, and we honor our ancestors who continued the fight to have ancestral land returned to us.  With this victory, we will be able to fully exercise our sovereignty to provide for our people and to preserve our culture and traditions. 

Steven Peters
Annual Holiday Gift Card and Toy Pick-Up ...

The Annual Holiday Gift Card and Parent Toy Pick-up opens on Saturday, December 16, with Stop & Shop gift card pick-up from 9:00 AM to Noon at the Tribe’s Community and Government Center. Starting at 1:00 PM and continuing through 6:00 PM, tribal citizens may pick up both toys and a Stop & Shop gift card. The annual event will continue on Sunday, December 17, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, when parents may continue to pick up both toys and a Stop & Shop gift card.

Steven Peters
Tribe Releases Statement After Macy's Day ...

It's unfortunate that we are not focused on the beautiful display of our culture and history at the Macy’s Day Parade but rather on the actions of an individual tribal citizen. We want to make it very clear that the Tribe takes no stance on the conflicts overseas. Our Tribal Nation remains focused on the issues we face on our ancestral homeland. While we cannot speak for an individual's actions, his actions were not a Tribal decision. Our governing tribal body, along with the other tribal citizens on the float, were not involved with his actions.

Steven Peters
Tribe to Host a Shelter Community Forum on ...

A community forum will be held on Saturday, November 25, to allow the Tribal Nation to receive important details about the Mashpee Wampanoag Transitional Housing and Shelter Program and ask questions. The forum will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Community and Government Center at 483 Great Neck Road South in Mashpee.

Steven Peters
Historic Win for Tribe: Tribal Lands Secured ...

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe received welcome news this evening. The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston has ruled in favor of our Tribe. Our tribal lands will continue to remain in trust for generations to come. Tribal citizens who are with us today and our ancestors who have carried the fight for our homeland forward generation after generation. Today, we can celebrate this historic decision.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Receives $9 Million in Latest Round of “Internet for All” Grants

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Receives $9 Million in Latest Round of “Internet for All” Grants

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded nine grants as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). These new grants, totaling more than $73 million, bring the total of the program to $1.655 billion awarded to 121 Tribal entities.

Tribes in six states received grants – California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Nevada, and Washington. The Mashpee Wampanoag received a total of $9,130,691.63 for a broadband infrastructure deployment project.

Cedric Cromwell Sentencing in Federal Bribery Case on Tuesday, November 15: Court to Consider Victim Impact Letters

The sentencing hearing for Cedric Cromwell will be held on Tuesday, November 15, at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be held at the U.S. District Court in Boston before Judge Woodlock.

Transportation for tribal members is being arranged, and we will prioritize Elders. If you would like to attend and are seeking transportation, please get in touch with Tribal Council Secretary Cassie Jackson at cassie.jackson@mwtribe-nsn.gov.

Santuit Pond Cyanobacteria Advisory Notice

Unfortunately, we are once again posting a notice that the quality of the water in our ancestral homeland is not well. The town of Mashpee released a scum layer advisory for Santuit Pond as of 10/27/2022. Cyanobacteria cell counts are still below threshold. The Department of Natural Resources and the Board of Health will keep a close eye on cell counts and will update the advisory if needed.

Gaming Authority Releases RFP for Owner's Representative and Construction Management

In coordination with TERO, the Gaming Authority is advertising two RFPs - one is for Owner's Rep and a second for Construction Management.

The two RFPs continue our Tribe on a path of growth, progression, and opportunity while revitalizing the economic future for the City of Taunton in Southeastern Massachusetts, as well as our great state. These RFPs allow us to explore many different options for economic development on our sovereign land, including options for a casino. The Gaming Authority is assembling a team to explore our options and determine which will be best for the Tribe.

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