Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)

Established 1919

Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)

Registration

ANEFO DUES for 2026 Season (for September – December 2026 Games) Amount Due: $100. 00 Please pay on or before Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Use this form to register and pay your ANEFO dues. This registration form can also be used by candidates wishing to take the ANEFO Online Officials/Candidate Course or the ANEFO Online …

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Officers / Commissioners / Assigners

Officers Executive Committee Auditing Committee Interpreter Rules Interpreter Tom Brow Commissioners/Assigners Past Presidents 1919-1923: Hugh C. McGrath1924: G. Norman Bankhart1925-1926: Daniel J. Kelly1927-1930: Thomas J. McCabe1931-1932: Joseph B. Pendelton1933-1934: John G. MacDonald1935-1936: J. Leo Foley1937-1938: James A. Cronin1939-1940: Thomas H. Hines1941-1942: Carl R. MacPherson1943: Leroy J. Kelley1944: Henry D. Hormel1945: Mark T. Crehan1946: J.S. Patten1947: …

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New Members

ANEFO welcomes the Class of 2025.  May your officiating careers be long and rewarding! For contact information about each official, see ANEFO MEMEBER’s LIST

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Mission Statement

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Established in 1919, the Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO) exists for the following purposes:

  • To educate and train officials in the sport of high school football in accordance with the rules set forth by the NFHS and the MIAA.
  • To enhance the knowledge and advance the skills of member officials as a means to promoting excellence in football officiating.
  • To gain a better understanding and interpretation of rules and on-field mechanics through weekly in-season meetings and clinics.

To fulfill its mission, ANEFO will coordinate and provide activities within the organization designed to encourage extensive communication and active participation among the membership as we strive to improve our officiating skills.

President’s Message

Rich Harrington

Greetings, members of ANEFO. With the arrival of Memorial Day Weekend, the football season is just around the corner. I am particularly excited this year to represent our board as its president. As I said at the banquet last November, ANEFO is a special group, unrivaled among local sports officiating boards; and it will be my honor to serve it in this capacity. The Executive Board has been working on a number of things, including: testing and onboarding new members; reviewing new rules and creating the preseason exam; and finalizing the 2026 meeting schedule. Please keep an eye out for communications regarding these matters. In the meantime, please have a happy and healthy summer with your families & friends. I’m looking forward to seeing you all soon!  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 617-596-1397 or by email at rdharrington@gmail.com

Thanks!

Rich Harrington
ANEFO President 2026