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Updates from around the district, posted regularly. Hear from our students, supporters, and leadership team, all in one place.
New England FIRST Robotics teams uncover success at the highest level: FIRST Championship 2026
To close out a FIRST season filled with surprising discoveries and blasts from the past, thousands of students, mentors, volunteers, sponsors and friends traveled to Houston, Texas for the FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems
1 day ago4 min read
First official FRC event in Vermont gets a snowy welcome at UVM
What a weekend!! Starting off with snow didn't slow down our first ever UVM District Event. No wonder a Vermont team is called Bad Weather
Mar 31, 20252 min read
WPI brings New England FRC teams together every year since NE FIRST was founded
There are only two qualifying events left in New England...and next week is the NE DCMP! Special thanks to WPI for hosting this district.
Mar 26, 20252 min read
Final FRC REEFSCAPE qualifier in New Hampshire recognizes FIRST Robotics Awareness Month
The REEFSCAPE season is flying.... or swimming? by SO quickly! Week 4 in New England featured two of our collegiate venues in NH and MA.
Mar 25, 20252 min read
Diving in to Week 3 in New England: triple play starts with URI District Event
Just three weeks before DCMP, teams at the URI District Event met a special guest, one who happens to be a namesake of a 2025 Division!
Mar 19, 20252 min read
Western NE District Event brings preview of New England Championship to Western Mass
The Western NE District Event hosted 35 teams at WNEU! We'll be 20m west in just TWO weeks for the New England District Championship!
Mar 19, 20252 min read
Bringing ALL students together: FRC + Unified Robotics at the Pine Tree District 2025 Event
Heading way up the coast to our most northeastern event, we returned to The Colisée in Maine for our 8th annual Pine Tree District Event!
Mar 19, 20252 min read
Robots in Revere: NE FIRST 2025 Greater Boston District Event
Only two miles from their own beach, robots made waves in Revere! Revere High School hosted their 7th iteration of the Greater Boston Event
Mar 11, 20252 min read
Making a splash in Week 2 in New England: Waterbury District Event
What better city to host a water game than Waterbury? Our first event in Connecticut this season hosted 37 teams from CT, MA and even NH!
Mar 10, 20252 min read
Emotions run deep at the new for 2025 Southern Maine District Event
The Southern Maine District Event was incredibly special, and not just because it was the first time hosting an FRC qualifier in this venue.
Mar 5, 20253 min read
Diving in to Week 1 in New England: Granite State District Event
We did it...REEFSCAPE IS HERE! 66 teams worked hard for two months to make it to a Week 1 event this year, with half at GSD March 1–2!
Mar 4, 20252 min read
Make your impact in 2024!
As 2024 comes to a close, we need your help to celebrate our history—and invest in our future. What do YOU remember from your rookie year?
Dec 3, 20241 min read
FIRST IN SHOW Act 5: NE FIRST WPI District Event 2024
We've closed the curtains on the final FRC qualifying event in New England, and what a show it was! Worcester Polytechnic Institute...
Apr 2, 20242 min read
FIRST IN SHOW New England Week 5 Encore: UNH District Event
District qualifiers are complete! The top half of the district is excited to be invited to the final act of our FIRST IN SHOW season...
Apr 1, 20242 min read
FIRST IN SHOW Act 4: NE FIRST Western NE District Event 2024
Western New England University hosted 36 FRC teams. Special thanks to the Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing for hosting
Mar 26, 20242 min read
FIRST Robotics in New England 2024: Greater Boston District Event
We made it through Week 4 in New England! That left just two competitions before district rankings would be locked and we'd see who is...
Mar 25, 20242 min read
NE FIRST Week 3 Encore: Pine Tree District Event
Three for three: our northernmost event of the entire season, the Pine Tree District Event, returned to the beautiful state of Maine.
Mar 21, 20242 min read
FIRST Robotics in New England 2024: North Shore District Event
Heading north in the district, the North Shore District Event was our second event during our triple play weekend!
Mar 20, 20242 min read
FIRST IN SHOW Act 3: NE FIRST URI District Event 2024
Week 3 in New England was the perfect time for a trilogy: our only weekend with three distinct FRC events running at the same time.
Mar 19, 20242 min read
FIRST Robotics in New England 2024: BSU District Event
Four down, seven to go! FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England put on another show this weekend with CRESCENDO presented by the...
Mar 16, 20242 min read
FIRST IN SHOW New England Week 2 Encore: Waterbury District Event
Week 2, encore two! FIRST Robotics Competition teams are amped to keep seeing how CRESCENDO match play is progressing! Wilby High School...
Mar 16, 20242 min read
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