The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, through the Mâseepee Cultural Council, extends heartfelt thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for its continued investment in Indigenous arts, culture, and community-based storytelling. We also express deep gratitude to our state legislators and the Massachusetts Legislature for supporting the arts through annual appropriations that make these opportunities possible for Tribal communities across the Commonwealth.
Due to a pending winter storm with high winds and heavy snowfall, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Operations will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center is open as a Warming Station for anyone who needs a warm and safe place during the storm.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has issued an amendment to its Request for Proposals (RFP) for IT Infrastructure Modernization and Upgrade, extending the proposal submission deadline to allow additional time for qualified respondents.
The Tribe is seeking proposals from experienced firms or individuals to modernize its Tribal Government IT infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, enhance data security, and support collaboration across the Government Operations Center and satellite locations.
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 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Housing Department is seeking feedback from Tribal members and community stakeholders on the potential development of tiny homes on Tribal lands at the Mashpee Wampanoag Village. This effort is part of the Tribe’s ongoing work to address the housing crisis and expand affordable housing options for Tribal citizens.
Today, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe honors a historic and long-overdue milestone for our relatives, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, as they receive federal recognition from the United States Government. For more than a century, the Lumbee people have pursued recognition of their inherent sovereignty, identity, and right to self-governance.
Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Brian Weeden, will speak today at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs legislative hearing starting at 2:30 PM Eastern. The hearing will receive testimony on several bills, including S. 236, which would amend the Long-Term Leasing Act to authorize leases of up to 99 years on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Reservation — an important issue for Tribal sovereignty and future development.
