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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.
Kicking off back-to-back weekends for FRC in Connecticut
We were excited to see teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire at one of our longest-running events in the same venue! The Waterbury District Event wowed visitors while kicking off two weekends in a row of CT events.
3 days ago2 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...
Oct 1, 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 24, 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 13, 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 6, 20213 min read
Terrorbots and Minibots
This story is a testimonial provided by FIRST Robotics Team 3623 – Terrorbots, written by Robotics Coordinator Jake Janssens. When New...
Jul 23, 20212 min read
Minibots & Andromeda One
This story is a testimonial provided by FIRST Robotics Team 4905 – Andromeda One on 6/28/2021. Written by Bill Walter and Seth Valliere....
Jun 28, 20214 min read
NE FIRST + BAE Systems Minibot Challenges
When the pandemic hit, we had no idea how we would keep our teams engaged throughout the 2021 season. With an energetic committee of...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
NE Awards Week 2021
2021 was a unique year in the history of FRC, with all-remote challenges for teams to take on from home: The GAME DESIGN CHALLENGE is an...
May 15, 20212 min read
Greetings from new executive director Michael Fantom
To my new FIRST family! Please let me share a little about who I am and what makes me tick — like a little Romi Robot! I grew up in...
May 4, 20212 min read
New Executive Director Announced
A Letter to the NE FIRST Community March 2021 Dear NE FIRST community, I hope everyone is having a great start to 2021. By now, you...
Mar 25, 20213 min read
NE Awards Week 2020
Congratulations to all Dean's List semi-finalists and finalists, Chairman's Award-Winning teams, and our WFFA and VOTY!
May 1, 20201 min read
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