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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.

Apr 27
4 min

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 12
3 min

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 6
2 min

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 3
3 min

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.

Mar 28
3 min

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 23
3 min

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 15
3 min

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 6
2 min

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!

Feb 5
1 min

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.

Nov 23, 2021
1 min

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.

Oct 1, 2021
3 min

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 24, 2021
2 min

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 Things...

Aug 13, 2021
3 min

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 6, 2021
3 min

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....

Jul 23, 2021
2 min

Terrorbots and Minibots

This story is a testimonial provided by FIRST Robotics Team 3623 – Terrorbots, written by Robotics Coordinator Jake Janssens. When New...

Jun 28, 2021
3 min

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 15, 2021
2 min

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...

May 15, 2021
2 min

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 4, 2021
2 min

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...

News & Stories

New England FRC, FTC, FLL teams compete at the FIRST World Championship in Houston

New England FRC, FTC, FLL teams compete at the FIRST World Championship in Houston

Week 7 in New England FRC: #NE_DCMP

Week 6 in New England FRC: #NEHart and #NE_WPI

Week 5 in New England FRC: #NESEA

Week 4 in New England FRC: #NEBoston and #NECMD

BIG Announcement for the New England FRC District Championship!

Week 3 in New England FRC: #NENShore and #NE_WNE

Week 2 in New England FRC: #NEPineTree and #NE_Waterbury

Week 1 in New England FRC: #NEGSD

Go for launch: the new NEFIRST.org

STEM @ Work Day

MA STEM Week Demo and Grant Program 2021

Five reasons to volunteer this season

Brainstorming at the Maryland Tech Invitational

Battlecry Victory

Terrorbots and Minibots

Minibots & Andromeda One

NE FIRST + BAE Systems Minibot Challenges

NE Awards Week 2021

Greetings from new executive director Michael Fantom

Contact NE FIRST