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News & Stories
Updates from around the district, posted regularly. Hear from our students, supporters, and leadership team, all in one place.


Giving Tuesday 2025!
THANK YOU to everyone who helped us achieve our goals and raise a total of $12,950 in just a few short weeks! We are grateful to all of you for supporting our mission in such a profound way. WE ARE NE!
Dec 21 min read


FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE SE Mass District Event
Featuring robotic "judges" and tons of tie-dye, FRC returned to Bridgewater, Massachusetts during Week 1 of the CHARGED UP season!
Mar 8, 20232 min read


CHARGED UP for 2023: NE Granite State District Event
Though there was only one day of the Granite State District Event, there were tons of awesome CHARGED UP moments!
Mar 6, 20232 min read


February FIRST! A new vision and strategic plan for our district
It's a new year and we are excited to focus on the community and values of our district. Read on for information about our new vision!
Feb 1, 20232 min read


2023 Pine Tree District Event Announcement
It is with great disappointment that we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Pine Tree District Event scheduled next March.
Nov 1, 20222 min read


NE FIRST is hiring!
As we continue to expand FIRST in New England, we are looking for a motivated individual to become a Project Support Specialist.
Aug 5, 20222 min read


New England FRC, FTC, FLL teams compete at the FIRST World Championship in Houston
For the first time since 2019, FRC, FTC and FLL teams from all over the world battled their way to Einstein matches at all program levels.
May 4, 20223 min read


Week 7 in New England FRC: #NE_DCMP
We made it! The New England District Championship returned for the first time since 2019, bigger and better than before. Two RAPID REACT...
Apr 26, 20224 min read


Week 6 in New England FRC: #NEHart and #NE_WPI
District qualifiers are over in New England! Both the Hartford District Event and the WPI District Event were incredibly competitive,...
Apr 11, 20223 min read


Week 5 in New England FRC: #NESEA
It was time to slow down with our second event single-weekend event, back in New Hampshire. This time we moved closer to the coast, with...
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Week 4 in New England FRC: #NEBoston and #NECMD
On the back half of the FRC qualifying competitions in New England, we spent another weekend fully in the state of Massachusetts.
Apr 3, 20223 min read


BIG Announcement for the New England FRC District Championship!
With the end of the regular FRC season fast approaching, we’re looking ahead to the NE District Championship. Read our BIG announcement!
Mar 28, 20224 min read


Week 3 in New England FRC: #NENShore and #NE_WNE
We're halfway through FRC district qualifiers in New England! Week 3 spanned the entirety of Massachusetts from west to east. The...
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Week 2 in New England FRC: #NEPineTree and #NE_Waterbury
The FIRST Robotics Competition and RAPID REACT spanned all of New England during Week 2, with our two events representing the furthest...
Mar 15, 20223 min read


Week 1 in New England FRC: #NEGSD
A great start to RAPID REACT in New England. We're in awe over the high level of competition we saw at the Granite State District Event!
Mar 5, 20222 min read


Go for launch: the new NEFIRST.org
Welcome to our new website! The goal of this iteration of nefirst.org is to tell our district story and be a go-to community resource.
Feb 5, 20221 min read


STEM @ Work Day
This November we assembled some of our most dedicated mentors and supporters in New England to help share what it means to put STEM to work.
Nov 23, 20211 min read


MA STEM Week Demo and Grant Program 2021
BRING ROBOTICS TO YOUR SCHOOL! NE FIRST and the WPI Robotics Resource Center want to see that all children have the opportunity to learn...
Sep 30, 20213 min read


Five reasons to volunteer this season
Looking for something to do this season? Here are five great reasons why you should volunteer with New England FIRST ! Learning New...
Sep 23, 20212 min read


Brainstorming at the Maryland Tech Invitational
On July 31 and August 1, 2021, FIRST Tech Challenge teams from around the world gathered at the Maryland Tech Invitational (referred to...
Aug 12, 20213 min read


Battlecry Victory
On July 31st and August 1st 2021, 35 teams ranging from New York to Maine gathered at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Battlecry 21....
Aug 5, 20213 min read
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