On Tuesday morning, October 12, the day after Indigenous Peoples’ Day, members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe drummed while students, parents and educators gathered beneath three shiny new flagpoles to see the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal flag raised outside Quashnet School for the first time.
Previously, only the US flag waved over the elementary school. As of Tuesday morning, however, the Massachusetts flag, the US flag and the tribal flag each have a place near the school’s entrance.
For years now, Danielle Hill has felt corn reaching out. The plant has visited her in her dreams, and helped her through pregnancy and post-partum care. And for a while, corn was simply offering gifts. But this year, something changed. Danielle had an opportunity to reciprocate.
“The company True Love Seeds reached out to me, and they asked if I wanted to grow out King Philip’s corn because they were gifted the corn seeds and their ultimate goal is to reconnect Indigenous communities back with their heirloom seeds.”
Residents in Mashpee launched a new website, envisionmashpee.org, to keep the community informed about future development and its impact on the environment. Anyone interested and invested in the preservation of Mashpee is encouraged to visit the site.
For Mass Audubon's 125 years of conservation work in Massachusetts, the organization has grown to be the largest private landowner in the state. As such, it is incumbent upon them to take a thoughtful look at what it means to be a modern-day steward of the land. This is especially pertinent as communities across the country observed Indigenous Peoples' Day and reflected on the history of the original people who stewarded the land for thousands of years.
For centuries, Granny, our legendary trailblazer, still loves her people and comes for a week-long visit. She may be able to stay longer to Mashpee Wampanoags-People of the First Light and other folks who live here.
She whispered to me at 2:00 am yesterday for my folks to check their knees because they may move a bit, and you may not be able to find some things like money or something like that. Ancestors told us a long time ago to leave a small basket of snacks on the step for her.
On Tuesday morning, October 12, the day after Indigenous Peoples’ Day, members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe drummed while students, parents and educators gathered beneath three shiny new flagpoles to see the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal flag raised outside Quashnet School for the first time.
Previously, only the US flag waved over the elementary school. As of Tuesday morning, however, the Massachusetts flag, the US flag and the tribal flag each have a place near the school’s entrance.
For years now, Danielle Hill has felt corn reaching out. The plant has visited her in her dreams, and helped her through pregnancy and post-partum care. And for a while, corn was simply offering gifts. But this year, something changed. Danielle had an opportunity to reciprocate.
“The company True Love Seeds reached out to me, and they asked if I wanted to grow out King Philip’s corn because they were gifted the corn seeds and their ultimate goal is to reconnect Indigenous communities back with their heirloom seeds.”
Residents in Mashpee launched a new website, envisionmashpee.org, to keep the community informed about future development and its impact on the environment. Anyone interested and invested in the preservation of Mashpee is encouraged to visit the site.
For Mass Audubon's 125 years of conservation work in Massachusetts, the organization has grown to be the largest private landowner in the state. As such, it is incumbent upon them to take a thoughtful look at what it means to be a modern-day steward of the land. This is especially pertinent as communities across the country observed Indigenous Peoples' Day and reflected on the history of the original people who stewarded the land for thousands of years.
For centuries, Granny, our legendary trailblazer, still loves her people and comes for a week-long visit. She may be able to stay longer to Mashpee Wampanoags-People of the First Light and other folks who live here.
She whispered to me at 2:00 am yesterday for my folks to check their knees because they may move a bit, and you may not be able to find some things like money or something like that. Ancestors told us a long time ago to leave a small basket of snacks on the step for her.
At 90 years old, Curtis W. Frye is extremely active. He plays basketball with his great grandson, he does work in the yard and builds fences around his home, helps family with home repairs and electrical work and stays fit on the treadmill. On top of all this, he’s taking helicopter lessons. Curtis turned 90 in June of this year and credits his good health to eating what he wants and staying very active.
In loving memory of James Leroy Smith, son of Anita Haynes Nielsen and James Leroy Smith Sr., and grandson of Clinton and Daisy Haynes. He transitioned on September 23, 2021 after a long hard fought battle with prostate cancer surrounded by his loving children and family. He is no longer in pain and is at peace with The Great Spirit and his ancestors. There will be a memorial and laying of ashes in Spring 2022 in Massachusetts where he was born and raised. He is survived by his children Tanja Duncan age 54, Kourtney Smith age 50, James Ambers age 49, Erica Souza age 48, Katrina Turner age 47, and Danielle Smith age 46, 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Tribal citizens, family, and community friends are invited to attend the 12th Annual Native American Thanks Giving on Saturday, November 20. The annual event, which the Old Indian Meeting House Committee coordinates, will open at 11:00 a.m. at the Old Indian Meeting House with an opening ceremony and prayer.
The annual event brings the community together and provides a much-needed pause from their daily routine to reflect on all we have to be thankful for.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Community Development Corporation released an electronic survey last month. The link will be active for a few weeks.
The board would like to generate more information about the tribal citizens of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. This will help us to better understand the demographic of employment and economic interests. Click here to complete the survey.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Museum is now open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for tribal members and the public to visit. The Museum has been closed due to Covid for most of the year.
The Museum provides visitors with a glimpse into the history and culture of the Tribe from creation through present day in a range of exhibits. The Museum is located at 414 Main Street, Mashpee next to the herring run.
