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Eliot School Breaks Ground for Two-Year Renovation of Commercial Street Building

City and Boston Public School officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to kick off the $20 million renovation of the John Eliot K-8 Innovation Upper School building at 585 Commercial Street in Boston’s North End. Boston acquired the three-story building in 2013 to accommodate the expansion of the Eliot School, whose population has grown Read More…

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Opening of Eliot Upper Innovation School Pushed to “Late Winter, Early Spring” [Video]

The City of Boston updated the community this week on the construction progress at the Eliot Upper Innovation School (former North Bennet Street School). Officials covered the final project timeline, current status of construction progress, and the final impacts on the community during the upcoming months. The meeting started with the fact that although the expected completion date has Read More…

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Design Revealed for Eliot School Renovation [Video]

The City of Boston Planning and Facilities Department hosted a meeting to cover the design concept and plans for the rebuild set to take place at the Eliot Innovation School, located at 585 Commercial Street in Boston’s North End.  The presentation went into depth about the goal to convert the current office building into a vibrant Read More…

Event Notices

Eliot School 585 Commercial Street Project Design Meeting on April 5th

The City of Boston Planning and Facilities Department and the Feingold Alexander Architecture Firm will be presenting the Eliot School 585 Commercial Street project design to the community. The meeting with be held on Tuesday, April 5th from 6pm to 7:30pm at 585 Commercial Street. Boston Public School personnel will also be at the meeting.

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Eliot School at 585 Commercial Street Applies for Renovations and Play Area

The City of Boston has filed a Chapter 91 application for renovations at the Eliot Innovation School building at 585 Commercial Street. The renovation project would be to accommodate Grades 2-4 within the existing building. Inside, the work would install an elevator and new stairwells. Outside, a new landscape buffer and play area would be created, reducing the parking Read More…

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Expanding the Eliot School Campus and Renovating the Former N. Bennet St. School [Video]

This video shows a community meeting hosted by Boston Public Schools regarding the planned expansion of the Eliot K-8 Innovation School and the renovation of the former North Bennet Street School properties. The meeting was held on April 8, 2014 at the Nazzaro Community Center in Boston’s North End. Video timeline index: 00:00 Introduction by Read More…

Government Schools

Capital Plan Designates $39.1 Million for New and Expanded North End Schools

As part of a $1.8 billion FY 14-18 capital plan announced on Friday, Mayor Thomas M. Menino designated $18.6 million for the expansion of the North End’s Eliot School. In addition, the plan includes $20.5 million for 585 Commercial Street, the building that will serve as a new downtown Boston K-8 public school starting in Read More…

Schools

Boston.com: Hopscotch of School Buildings in North End

Boston.com and Boston University student reporter, Kiera Blessing, takes us through the “hopscotch” plan for the North End’s K-8 students as the Eliot K-8 Innovation School expands into the North Bennet Street School properties and a new K-8 school is 585 Commercial Street is brought to life. A giant game of musical chairs is only Read More…

Government Schools

City Council Hearing on New Public K-8 School at 585 Commercial Street on Monday, April 1, 2013

A City Council hearing on the proposed new school at 585 Commercial St. has been scheduled for Monday at 10:00 am at City Hall. NOW is the time show your support! Think about what being able to go to a good neighborhood school means to each family. Think about friends and neighbors you know personally, Read More…

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Downtown School Announcement at 585 Commercial Street Cheered by Local Officials and Families [Slideshow]

It was a celebratory mood at Friday’s official announcement by Mayor Tom Menino that the City of Boston is acquiring the North End / Waterfront property at 585 Commercial Street to be renovated for a new K-8 public school in Downtown Boston. Since the news initially came out, it was disclosed that the City’s purchase Read More…

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City to Buy 585 Commercial Street in North End / Waterfront for New K-8 Public School

News on the development of 585 Commercial Street has taken a serious turn toward the benefit of Downtown Boston families as the City of Boston is close to acquiring the property for a new K-8 public school, according to people close to the situation. The new school is expected to open in 2016 and serve Read More…