The 477 Rise Together Program stands as a unification of tribal services, offering vital support, employment opportunities, and training programs to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native residents within our service area.
Under the 477 Rise Together Program, federal funding from approved departments is received and amalgamated, channeling the myriad federal program funds into a singular, comprehensive 477 Fund and plan.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Gaming Commission (MWTGC), an independent government regulator for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, is seeking contractors to fill two positions: Director and Surveillance and Compliance Technician. Additional details for each position may be found by clicking the button below.
Yesterday, a tribal Matriarch and Spiritual Leader began her journey to the spirit world to be reunited with our ancestors.
To allow the community time to gather and mourn respectfully, the Community and Government Center will be closed today, Monday, March 3rd. She touched every family of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and was a person leaned on for cultural and spiritual strength. Please keep our community in your thoughts and prayers as we honor her unique place in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
I wanted to inform you all about the important Tribal Council appointment that took place during our regularly scheduled Tribal Council Meeting on February 12th, 2025. A seat was left vacant after the 2025 General Election where Councilwoman Graham was elected to serve as Vice Chairwoman of the Tribe. Given this vacancy, the Tribal Council filled the vacancy for the Tribal Council seat pursuant to Article VIII Section(4)(a)(1) of the Constitution.
To anyone who has or will be taking an election packet, the Election Committee would like to inform you that there was incorrect information given out in the initial 2025 Election Packets.
Pursuant to 2016-ORD-014, the Amended and Restated Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election Ordinance , Sec 3 (F) : The Candidates packets and certificates of attendance shall be filed with the election committee no later than 2 p.m (ET) on the Second Sunday of January.
In accordance with 2024-ORD-001, Code of Ethics, the Tribal Council has scheduled the General Election of three (3) ethics commissioners to be held at the General Body Meeting scheduled on Sunday, April 13, 2025. At the General Body Meeting on Sunday, January 12, 2025, the Tribal Council will provide tribal members with advance notice of the April 13 General Election date and will accept nominees to the Ethics Commission. The deadline for nominees to submit a letter of interest and reasons to be elected to the Commission will be Sunday, March 9, 2025 with a list of nominees and letters of interest to be distributed to the general tribal body via E-Blast by Friday, March 14, 2025.
