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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.
Thousands of students made waves at The Big E to complete the FIRST DIVE robotics season in New England
NE FIRST returned to The Big E for our weekend-long robotics showcase featuring all FIRST programs together on one fairground, April 2–5!
Apr 107 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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