News & Stories 

NE FIRST is bringing robots back to WaterFire in Providence again this year! We are looking for FIRST teams of any type to demo robots and talk about FIRST and STEM with us on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Many thanks and congratulations to the 6 teams who made it out to the Robot in 3 Weeks Scrimmage at Deerfield Academy yesterday; we had 6 working robots! It was great to see the game in live action.

Updated schedule, event payment link, and Nov. 15 scrimmage information!

As September ends and October begins we transition to phase 2 of the FLL season. Read for the event schedule, registration info and more.

Whether your team is returning this season or taking a break, we want to hear from you! We are gathering feedback from past and present teams to make data-driven decisions about the future of FIRST LEGO League in Rhode Island.

Hope your first full week with BIOBUZZ has led to many strategy discussions and many ideas to chase for your robots! After this week, expect a team email blast every other Monday.

If you are someone who would love to volunteer regularly for MA FTC, there is now a form to gather contact info in one place for post-high school volunteers to receive details about local events.

Happy Kickoff! It was so exciting to see many of you in person again, hear about your experiences at the live kickoff events on Saturday, and watch everyone take in BIOBUZZ.

Starting in the spring NE FIRST has been hard at working preparing the events for your season. Read for info on a coaches meeting, the kickoff event, and the qualifier schedule.

It is with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Steve Cremer, an incredible supporter of the FIRST mission and a dedicated teacher of us all.

News on the Senior Mentor program, outreach opportunities...oh yea and the FRC schedule!

Last day to register for the New England Mentor Conference, check out the fall off-season schedule, and more!

Celebrate the Class of 2026 on FIRST Signing Day, save the date for the New England Mentor Conference, and more!

With just two more qualifiers to go this weekend, we're getting closer and closer to DCMP! Read on for the team welcome packet, advancement intention surveys, FIRST HQ mentor focus groups at WPI and more!

Last weekend we got our FIRST look at REBUILT! Are you ready for your first competition? Read on for checklists, students opportunities, and community resources!

NE FIRST hosted our winter FRC Town Hall on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 8–9 p.m.! Find the recording, slides and notes here.

We're so excited to uncover this year's game, REBUILT! This blast from the past features a ton of historic FRC game elements and inspiration. Read on for New England changes to Day 0, potential team funding for FIRST Championship and other news about this FRC season!

Now available: FRC district event websites! Plus information about Giving Tuesday, State Championships, and a new opportunity to help pre-rookie teams.

NE FIRST hosted our fall FRC Town Hall on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 7–8 p.m.! Find the recording, slides and notes here.

Now available: the New England FRC REBUILT season schedule! Plus NEMC session recordings, a new team practice field directory, and an opportunity to see FIRST CEO Chris Moore in person.