Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, also known as the People of the First Light, has inhabited present day Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island for more than 12,000 years. After an arduous process lasting more than three decades, the Mashpee Wampanoag were re-acknowledged as a federally recognized tribe in 2007. In 2015, the federal government declared 150 acres of land in Mashpee and 170 acres of land in Taunton as the Tribe’s initial reservation, on which the Tribe can exercise its full tribal sovereignty rights. The Mashpee tribe currently has approximately 3,200 enrolled citizens.

Nashauonk Mittark

Stay up to date on all of the news, culture, events and programs of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Nashauonk Mittark is a monthly publication filled with news for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and surrounding community.

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Featured Events
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Mar 14
Ribbon Skirt Workshop

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.

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Mar 14
Winter Wonderland Youth Ball

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.

Clan Mothers Talking Circle

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.  

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Catering RFP: Preserving Our Homeland Summer Science Camp (Traditional Lunches)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Natural Resources Department is seeking bids from qualified caterers to provide Traditional Wampanoag lunches for the “Native Youth in Science: Preserving Our Homeland” Summer Science Camp. Lunches will serve approximately 35–40 people per day and must be delivered to multiple locations in Mashpee and Falmouth (a detailed schedule will be provided upon contract).

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Annual Budget Vote Results: Budget Approved

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe held its Annual Budget Vote on Sunday, March 8 at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election Committee has certified that the budget did pass. The official results were:

Yes: 48
No: 15
Total votes cast: 63

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Public Hearing: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Jury Ordinance

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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.)

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