The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.  

Tribal members who need help navigating a legal issue are invited to attend the Tribal Court Legal Clinic, sponsored by UMASS Law. The clinic is held every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Tribal Court Room and will run through April 24.

The clinic can assist with developing a case, case supervision, negotiations, and advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts courts involving housing, family, and public benefits issues. Support is provided by UMASS Law students and Attorney Ray Yox of South Coast Legal Services.

The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.  

Tribal members who need help navigating a legal issue are invited to attend the Tribal Court Legal Clinic, sponsored by UMASS Law. The clinic is held every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Tribal Court Room and will run through April 24.

The clinic can assist with developing a case, case supervision, negotiations, and advocacy in Tribal Court or Massachusetts courts involving housing, family, and public benefits issues. Support is provided by UMASS Law students and Attorney Ray Yox of South Coast Legal Services.

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PROPOSED ORDINANCE

2026-ORD-001, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Jury Ordinance

Thursday, March 19, 2026
5:30-6:30 P.M. (E.T.)

Tribal members are invited to participate in an upcoming Ribbon Skirt Workshop hosted by Indian Education. This two-day workshop will take place on Saturday, March 14 (10:00 AM–4:00 PM) and Sunday, March 15 (12:00 PM–4:00 PM) in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chambers. Ribbon Skirt Workshop 2026

Materials will be provided, lunch will be served, and space is limited. To sign up, please contact Kitty Hendricks at gertrude.hendricks@mwtribe-nsn.gov.

The Clan Mothers Talking Circle is held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). The NLC is located at 2 Center Street in Mashpee (next to Wildfire Pizza). All tribal members are welcome – men, women, and children. Discussions focus on traditional aspects of our tribal community. Politics are discouraged. For more information, please contact Clan Mother Marlene Lopez.  

The Mashpee Wampanoag Youth Council invites families to join them for a fun-filled Winter Wonderland Youth Ball—an afternoon of food, games, dancing, crafts, and more for our youngest community members.

Tribal members are invited to participate in an upcoming Ribbon Skirt Workshop hosted by Indian Education. This two-day workshop will take place on Saturday, March 14 (10:00 AM–4:00 PM) and Sunday, March 15 (12:00 PM–4:00 PM) in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chambers. Ribbon Skirt Workshop 2026

Materials will be provided, lunch will be served, and space is limited. To sign up, please contact Kitty Hendricks at gertrude.hendricks@mwtribe-nsn.gov.

Sunday, March 8, 2026
Polls will open for voting from 1:00pm-2:00pm for Elders and disabled persons only.
The polls will open to all registered voters from 2:00pm-4:00pm.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Rod & Gun Club invites you to join us for our annual Ham & Bean Dinner on Saturday, March 7, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Enjoy fresh pork and beans with all the sides for $20 per plate, and to-go is available.

The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.

Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.

The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.

Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.

The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.

Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.

The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.

Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.

The Elders Committee meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 7th has been cancelled due to the forecast of possible snow showers. The meeting has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A luncheon will be served.

The balanced budget recently passed by the Tribal Council will be presented to the General Membership at the upcoming General Membership Meeting, providing members with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed budget and ask questions.

The Route 130 culvert and the Mill Pond dam on the Mashpee River are being removed to improve fish passage and restore the river's health. As part of this work, there are important choices ahead — including whether the Mill Pond is removed entirely or reimagined as a smaller water feature.

Tribal members are invited to take part in a Talking Circle focused on the Mashpee River Fish Passage Project, an effort exploring the removal of the Mashpee River Fishway Dam and opportunities to restore fish passage, river health, and cultural connections to the Mashpee River.

The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.

Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.

The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.

Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.

The Clan Mothers Meetings are held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC).

The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.

Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.

The Native Land Conservancy is offering a series of free Cultural Arts Workshops this winter, including medicine bag making, moccasin making, ribbon skirts, and porcupine quill embroidery. Workshops are open to Tribal friends of NLC, with all materials provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Parents and Elders are encouraged to register youth.

Visit the flyer or scan the QR codes to learn more and sign up.

The Youth Council is a youth-led group that brings Tribal youth together to build leadership, strengthen tribal connection, and share youth voices on issues and activities important to the Tribe. The Youth Council meets regularly in person and via Zoom and is open to Tribal youth ages 13–21, with new members welcome.

The Clan Mothers Meetings are held at 10:30 AM on Sundays at the Native Land Conservancy (NLC).

MWT Natural Resource Commission meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month. Tribal members may attend in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found on the Tribal Member Portal. 

The balanced budget recently passed by the Tribal Council will be presented to the General Membership at the upcoming General Membership Meeting, providing members with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed budget and ask questions.