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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 24, 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 20, 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 19, 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 18, 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

NE FIRST Week 1 Encore: Hartford District Event

FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England are amped for event season! Each week we will see at least two district events across...

Mar 10, 20242 min read

Setting the stage for FIRST IN SHOW: NE FIRST Granite State District Event 2024

We are ready to reach a CRESCENDO in New England! The FIRST Robotics Competition event season has finally arrived, and teams all around...

Mar 9, 20242 min read

Behind the Scenes: Viable Venues

As we reach the decade milestone and celebrate 10 years of NE FIRST, we're excited to take you behind the scenes of venue selection!

Sep 29, 20236 min read

NE FIRST is hiring!

Looking to join the NE FIRST team? We are hiring for a Staff Accountant! Read on to learn about the role responsibilities and how to apply.

Jul 11, 20232 min read

New England FIRST Robotics teams compete at the highest level: FIRST Championship 2023

To close out an energizing FIRST competition season, thousands of students, mentors, volunteers, sponsors and spectators traveled to Houston

May 2, 20234 min read

A CHARGED UP ending to the FIRST ENERGIZE robotics season in New England

It was amazing to bring teams and guests from all FIRST programs together for this incredible celebration of FIRST and STEM in New England!

Apr 11, 20236 min read

FIRST Robotics Competition in CT: NE Hartford District Event

In Hartford we welcomed many guests from the manufacturing sector, including the Chief Manufacturing Officer for CT, Paul Lavoie.

Apr 5, 20232 min read

FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE WPI District Event presented by National Grid

Special thanks to the event's Presenting Sponsor, National Grid, and to all of the WPI alumni and students that made this event a success.

Apr 4, 20232 min read

FIRST Robotics Competition in NH: NE UNH District Event

We are always so excited to be hosted in a university venue, where students can compete while getting familiar with the college campus vibe.

Mar 28, 20232 min read

FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE Greater Boston District Event

We've crossed the halfway point in the CHARGED UP FIRST Robotics Competition season this year! We're ready to focus on Week 4.

Mar 27, 20232 min read

FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE North Shore District Event

One of our longest-running district events returned to the North Shore of Massachusetts during week 3 of CHARGED UP competition!

Mar 21, 20232 min read

FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE Western NE District Event

Week 3 means double Massachusetts events! WNEU is the alma mater of many FIRST Alumni and we are so grateful for their hospitality.

Mar 20, 20232 min read

FIRST Robotics Competition in RI: NE Rhode Island District Event

We were excited to return to Rhode Island to host an event for the first time since 2019, and this time in a new venue in North Scituate!

Mar 15, 20232 min read

FIRST Robotics Competition in CT: NE Waterbury District Event

Week 2 events in New England are not immune to the winter weather! Despite a snow delay on Day 1, Waterbury went off without a hitch,

Mar 14, 20232 min read