Behind the Scenes: Viable Venues
As we reach the decade milestone and celebrate 10 years of NE FIRST, we're excited to take you behind the scenes of venue selection!
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Apr 22 min read
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...
Mar 312 min read
FIRST IN SHOW New England Week 5 Encore: UNH District Event
District qualifiers are complete! The top half of the district is excited to be invited to the final act of our FIRST IN SHOW season here...
Mar 252 min read
FIRST IN SHOW Act 4: NE FIRST Western NE District Event 2024
On the other side of the Bay State, FRC teams took the stage and played competitive CRESCENDO matches. More and more teams are done with...
Mar 242 min read
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 202 min read
NE FIRST Week 3 Encore: Pine Tree District Event
Three for three: our northernmost event of the entire season, the Pine Tree District Event, returned to the beautiful state of Maine.
Mar 192 min read
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 182 min read
FIRST IN SHOW Act 3: NE FIRST URI District Event 2024
Week 3 in New England was the perfect time for a trilogy: our only weekend with three distinct FRC events running at the same time.
Sep 29, 20236 min read
Behind the Scenes: Viable Venues
As we reach the decade milestone and celebrate 10 years of NE FIRST, we're excited to take you behind the scenes of venue selection!
May 2, 20233 min read
New England FIRST Robotics teams compete at the highest level: FIRST Championship 2023
To close out an energizing FIRST competition season, thousands of students, mentors, volunteers, sponsors and spectators traveled to Houston
Apr 11, 20236 min read
A CHARGED UP ending to the FIRST ENERGIZE robotics season in New England
It was amazing to bring teams and guests from all FIRST programs together for this incredible celebration of FIRST and STEM in New England!
Apr 5, 20232 min read
FIRST Robotics Competition in CT: NE Hartford District Event
In Hartford we welcomed many guests from the manufacturing sector, including the Chief Manufacturing Officer for CT, Paul Lavoie.
Apr 4, 20232 min read
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.
Mar 28, 20232 min read
FIRST Robotics Competition in NH: NE UNH District Event
We are always so excited to be hosted in a university venue, where students can compete while getting familiar with the college campus vibe.
Mar 27, 20232 min read
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 21, 20232 min read
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 20, 20232 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 15, 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 14, 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 8, 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 6, 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!
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