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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.


CT Manufacturing Innovation Forum 2025: Celebrating Leadership, STEM, and Next-Gen Talent
From classroom to career, Connecticut’s future innovators (and FIRST programs!) were on full display at the 2nd Annual Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum!
Sep 123 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


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


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


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


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


NE Awards Week 2020
Congratulations to all Dean's List semi-finalists and finalists, Chairman's Award-Winning teams, and our WFFA and VOTY!
Apr 30, 20201 min read
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