Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

10/08/2026

Calling all enrolled Mashpee Tribal members - only one week left to apply!

Want to host a talking circle or a community-based storytelling event? Have a traditional or traditionally inspired art, music or theater project that needs support? Have skills to share that help build our community up?

Apply by Oct 15 for the new Mâseepee Cultural Council grant to help support your cultural work in the community.

To learn more & apply, visit:
massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/maseepee-cultural-council/

10/07/2026

UPDATE: New Rally Date

Our Protect Tribal Sovereignty: Say NO to HHR Rally has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 15.

The time and location remain the same:

Thursday, October 15
12:00 PM
Massachusetts State House – Front Steps
24 Beacon Street, Boston

Buses will depart from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Government Center at 10:00 AM.

Speakers will include Chairman Brian Weeden and Senator Lydia Edwards.

Our Tribal community is being called to stand together this Thursday, October 8 at 12:00 PM at the Massachusetts State House as lawmakers consider language that could authorize so-called Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines. For us, this is about much more than gaming. It is about Tribal sovereig

10/06/2026

This is about more than gaming. It’s about Tribal sovereignty, keeping promises, and protecting the future of our people.

We’re calling on our Tribal community, families, friends and supporters to stand with us and Say NO to HHR.

Join us at the Massachusetts State House as we make sure Beacon Hill hears our voices loud and clear.

Thursday, October 8
12:00 PM
Massachusetts State House – Front Steps
24 Beacon Street, Boston

Transportation will be available from Mashpee, with buses departing the Tribal Government Center at 10:00 AM.

Our numbers matter. Let’s show up together and remind the Commonwealth that commitments made to Tribal Nations must be honored.

Protect Tribal Sovereignty. Say NO to HHR.

10/02/2026

📢 Current Job Openings with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is currently hiring for several positions across Tribal departments, with opportunities in administration, wellness, finance, and education.

Current openings include:

📝 Substance Use Disorder Administrative Assistant

💙 Su***de Prevention and Recovery Case Manager

📊 Tribal Comptroller

💼 Accounting Manager

📚 Academic Tutors

Tribal members are strongly encouraged to review the current openings and apply.

👉 View full position descriptions and application details:
https://mashpeewampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/human-resources

These positions are an opportunity to support important programs and services that strengthen our Tribal community. Please share with anyone who may be interested in joining the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe team. 🪶

10/01/2026

Calling all enrolled Mashpee Tribal members - there are only two weeks left to apply!

Want to host a talking circle or a community-based storytelling event? Have a traditional or traditionally inspired art, music or theater project that needs support? Have skills to share that help build our community up?

Apply by Oct 15 for the new Mâseepee Cultural Council grant to help support your cultural work in the community.

To learn more & apply, visit:
massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/maseepee-cultural-council/

09/30/2026

Your Knowledge. Your Voice. Our Homelands.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Natural Resources Department is seeking Tribal members interested in helping guide two habitat restoration projects in Mashpee: Red Brook Restoration and Upper Quashnet River Restoration.

These projects are part of our shared homelands, and Tribal voices are an important part of shaping their future.

Participants will have the opportunity to share input, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, living histories, community priorities, concerns, and ideas for long-term stewardship of these places.

No technical experience is needed. Your knowledge, stories, experiences, and connection to the land and water are what matter.

📧 For more information, please contact Janez Hicks Ruzzo at [email protected].

You may also scan the QR codes on the flyers to sign up, stay informed, and learn more.

Please share with Tribal members who may be interested. 🪶

09/28/2026

Potluck Meet & Greet!

Mashpee Indian Ed is hosting a Potluck Meet and Greet for Tribal students and families.

Come meet the staff, learn about the parent committee, and share ideas for future Indian Education activities at MPS.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Mashpee Middle High School Wampanoag Room

All Tribal students and families are welcome!

Please scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up, and share with families who may be interested.

09/26/2026

💚 World Mental Health Day: Healing Fire

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe invites the community to come together for an afternoon of connection, healing, awareness, and hope.

📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Government Center Powwow Grounds, 483 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee

This event is open to the public and will include Mashpee traditional drummers, powerful testimonies, recovery tables, food, refreshments, and community support.
Come together as we honor healing, strengthen awareness, and remind one another that hope lives here.

For more information, please contact:
Naomi Frye: 774-205-5099
Paul “Rocky” Rodrigues: 508-360-4952

Please share with anyone who may benefit. 💚

09/24/2026

We invite everyone to join us by wearing orange on September 30 in honor of indigenous children and families forever impacted by boarding schools. Learn more about what you can do below.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe invites the community to take part in Orange Shirt Day: A Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Community members are invited to gather for a rally from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Mashpee Rotary, in front of Smitty’s Ice Cream and The Picnic Box. A ...

09/23/2026

Due to the impending storm and the care for our tribal family, Ancestors Day has been canceled. Tribal Emergency Management is continuing to monitor the storm and we ask everyone to stay safe, check on elders and watch for additional updates.