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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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WPI brings New England FRC teams together every year since NE FIRST was founded
There are only two qualifying events left in New England...and next week is the NE DCMP! Special thanks to WPI for hosting this district.
Mar 262 min read
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Western NE District Event brings preview of New England Championship to Western Mass
The Western NE District Event hosted 35 teams at WNEU! We'll be 20m west in just TWO weeks for the New England District Championship!
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Robots in Revere: NE FIRST 2025 Greater Boston District Event
Only two miles from their own beach, robots made waves in Revere! Revere High School hosted their 7th iteration of the Greater Boston Event
Mar 112 min read
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FIRST IN SHOW Act 5: NE FIRST WPI District Event 2024
We've closed the curtains on the final FRC qualifying event in New England, and what a show it was! Worcester Polytechnic Institute...
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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FIRST IN SHOW Act 4: NE FIRST Western NE District Event 2024
Western New England University hosted 36 FRC teams. Special thanks to the Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing for hosting
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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FIRST Robotics in New England 2024: Greater Boston District Event
We made it through Week 4 in New England! That left just two competitions before district rankings would be locked and we'd see who is...
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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FIRST Robotics in New England 2024: North Shore District Event
Heading north in the district, the North Shore District Event was our second event during our triple play weekend!
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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FIRST Robotics in New England 2024: BSU District Event
Four down, seven to go! FIRST Robotics Competition teams in New England put on another show this weekend with CRESCENDO presented by the...
Mar 16, 20242 min read
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FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE WPI District Event presented by National Grid
Special thanks to the event's Presenting Sponsor, National Grid, and to all of the WPI alumni and students that made this event a success.
Apr 4, 20232 min read
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FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE Greater Boston District Event
We've crossed the halfway point in the CHARGED UP FIRST Robotics Competition season this year! We're ready to focus on Week 4.
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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FIRST Robotics Competition in MA: NE North Shore District Event
One of our longest-running district events returned to the North Shore of Massachusetts during week 3 of CHARGED UP competition!
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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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 21, 20232 min read
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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 9, 20232 min read
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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 12, 20223 min read
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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
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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
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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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