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Homeowners Assistance Fund Applications Open
The Homeowners Assistance Fund (H.A.F) program provides tribal members with a payment of up to $2,000 to assist with mortgage payments (current or arrears), utility payments, or property taxes. This service cannot pay applicants directly. This program is on a first come, first serve basis until all funds have been exhausted. Applicants can apply once every 12 months until the program ends on September 30th, 2026, or until funds are exhausted.
Cultural Film Showcase - The Wampanoags of Mashpee
The Youth Advisory Committee and Chief Earl Mills Jr. are hosting a Cultural Film Showcase on Friday, July 19th from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. All tribal families are invited to view a screening of the short film The Wampanoags of Mashpee (1979) at the Community and Government Center. A discussion with elders will follow after the conclusion of the film. All ages are welcome to attend and participate in an effort to keep the community educated on our tribal history. Light refreshments will be served; Families are encouraged to bring a dish if possible. Contact the Youth Advisory Committee at mwtyouthadvisory@gmail.com for more information.
Youth Highlight: Bryan Tobey Jr.’s Success On and Off the Field
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Citizen, Bryan Tobey Jr., is one of the Top Track and Field and Football athletes to watch. At just 10 years old, Bryan is living up to his tribal name as “the Eagle that flies high”. When Bryan Jr. was only 9 years old, he had already helped his teams make it to 3 super bowls in AYF Football, earning two Championships. Bryan also went on to compete and win in the USATF Junior Olympics last spring. Bryan placed 1st in the 100m sprint and long jump at just 9 years old, at the USATF New England Junior Olympics and the USATF Junior Olympics-New York Region for the 9-10 year old age category. Having just turned 10 years old, Bryan is now competing in the 11–12-year- old category for the USATF youth track and field with his team the CLCF Panthers. His most recent accomplishments include taking 1st place in the 11-year-old category for the long jump and 100m sprint and 2nd place in the 200 m AAU Track & Field District Championship which has earned him an entry to the AAU Track & Field Regional Championship. Bryan also earned the team record for his age category in all of his competing track and field events last season. Bryan is ranked #1 in the Northeast and #5 in the nation for the 11 yr old age group, with an astonishing 16ft 5.5 inches at the long jump. He is ranked #1 in New England of the 100m for 11 yr old category.
Archaeological Program at Washburn Island
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) Archaeological Program will be conducting an Archaeological Reconnaissance and Intensive (Locational) Survey on Washburn Island as part of a Vulnerable Cultural Resources Adaptation Pilot Project. This multi-year pilot study is supported by state funding; and will enhance DCR's relationship with our Tribe and rekindle our associations to Washburn Island.
Over 100 Dolphins Rescued After Historic Mass Stranding Event Around Cape Cod
Over 100 dolphins were rescued in Cape Cod after a mass stranding. According to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), this was “the largest single mass stranding event” in decades. Originally, several bystanders reported about 10 dolphins stuck in the shallow water of the Herring River. Reportedly,...
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Massachusetts Realtor Amanda Pearce
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. The Worcester Police Department is currently looking for sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She stands at 5’4″ and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, dressed in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap.
DPH: First West Nile Virus of season found in mosquito samples on the South Shore
Health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors. State health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors after West Nile virus was detected on Tuesday in recently collected mosquito samples. It is the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes this...
Three-bedroom home sells in East Sandwich for $3.3 million
A spacious new house located at 57 Salt Marsh Road in East Sandwich has new owners. The 3,132-square-foot property, built in 2021, was sold on June 13, 2024. The $3,326,000 purchase price works out to $1,062 per square foot. The layout of this two-story home includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home comes with an underground/basement one-car garage, offering a designated parking space and extra storage capacity. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.4-acre.
Cape League Power Rankings: East Division leading Y-D Red Sox surge to top spot
The dust has settled on the second week of action in the Cape Cod Baseball League and five teams have continued to separate themselves from the rest of the league. The Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox are this week’s biggest movers having ascended to top of the pile, while the Wareham Gatemen have fallen in the rankings, despite holding claim to the league’s longest winning streak. But in sports, and in power rankings, sometimes it’s who you lose to...
What Is Open & Closed In MA On July 4th? We Have The Scoop!
As America gets ready to celebrate it's 248th birthday, keep in mind, Independence Day will fall on a Thursday as a long weekend is amongst us, but please take some time and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis due to this celebration that has been in existence since 1776.
Massachusetts State Police investigating after fatal fiery multi-vehicle crash on I-195
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fiery fatal highway crash. According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, at just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Troopers assigned to State Police-Dartmouth responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles on Route 195 westbound prior to Exit 1 in Seekonk. Upon the arrival of Troopers,...
Healey administration promotes housing development incentive program for Gateway Cities
The Healey administration has unveiled $27 million worth of new tax credits to support housing developments across the state, potentially supporting hundreds of new housing units. Governor Maura Healey was in Lowell Tuesday to announce new Housing Development Incentive Program awards for more than a dozen developments across the Commonwealth.
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Survey: Barriers to abortion are common in Massachusetts
A survey conducted by Tides for Reproductive Freedom, a Massachusetts organization that helps people pay for abortions, has found that about 40% of those who could get an abortion in the state don't know where they're available. That’s just one of the barriers the group discovered in a new survey...
Rideshare drivers deliver signatures to State House for ballot question on unionization
BOSTON — The efforts to unionize rideshare drivers continued Tuesday as organizers presented the last remaining signatures needed to ensure a place on the November ballot. Their initiative asks state voters to approve a drivers’ union and secure a seat at the table to bargain for better working conditions, salary and benefits.
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