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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.
GLAM Camp, a week-long sports, leadership, cultural appreciation, and wellness camp, will be held at the Community and Government Center on April 15th - 19th from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Free transportation will be provided from Mashpee, Bourne, Plymouth, Assonet, and New Bedford.
The tribe’s annual Herring Day celebration will take place on Wednesday, April 17th from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Mashpee Indian Museum. All tribal members and their families are welcome to attend. The event will include family fun activities, fishing, singing, dancing, herring ceremony, and more.
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO TRIBAL MEMBERS TO ATTEND IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM
Tribal Members can access the Zoom link via the Member Portal
Today we celebrate a legal and moral victory that brings to our Tribe justice that has been very long overdue. The United States Supreme Court announced that it would not hear the appeal requested by a small group of Taunton residents who have challenged our right to our Reservation for nearly a decade. With this final legal victory, we secure the future for the generations who come after us, and we honor our ancestors who continued the fight to have ancestral land returned to us. With this victory, we will be able to fully exercise our sovereignty to provide for our people and to preserve our culture and traditions.
The federally recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has entered into a historic agreement with Vineyard Offshore, a nation-leading offshore wind company. Aimed at fostering a comprehensive, long-term relationship, this agreement reflects Vineyard Offshore’s commitment to close collaboration with Tribal Nations to ensure coordinated development and shared benefits.