The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe was honored with the inaugural 2025 Massachusetts Storyteller of the Year award on June 11 in New Bedford. We gathered with local residents, elected officials, and members of the Tribe at the New Bedford Whaling Museum to celebrate the storytelling legacy of the Tribe, specifically its long history of land stewardship.
Prior to the awards ceremony, Mass Humanities screened a new short film about humanities-based approaches to the climate crisis. You can watch “Touch the Heart: Stories of Climate Resilience in Massachusetts” here.
Tribal Council Member David Weeden accepted the award on behalf of the Tribe. Following the ceremony, Brian Boyles, executive director of Mass Humanities, David Weeden, and Rachel Pacther, chief development officer of Vineyard Offshore, had a conversation about the complexities of clean energy development and land stewardship.
Thank you to Vineyard Offshore for sponsoring our event and making this night possible.
