The North Bennet Street School (NBSS) has launched a new virtual series, “In the Making,” to keep NBSS students, faculty, exhibitors, and community members connected during this time of social distancing. May is typically when NBSS hosts their annual Celebration of Craft, a nearly two-month-long exhibition of student and alumni work featuring hand-carved furniture and Read More…
The NBSS (North Bennet Street School) held a two-day open house in November offering visitors an opportunity to learn about its history, programs, and community. Founded in 1881 as the North Bennet Street Industrial School, the school provided newly-arrived immigrants the ability to more easily adjust to their new home by learning useful skills necessary Read More…
The North Bennet Street School will host their open house on November 2 & 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn about their nine full-time programs, preview continuing education classes, and shop handmade gifts and furnishings. RSVP here.
Take a look at this photo of the North Bennet Street School back in 1892! The school was originally known as the North End Industrial Home and first opened as a settlement house for immigrants. Since the schools founding, it has been known for its vocational training for students. Although the type of classes offered at the Read More…
Boston City Council’s Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation held a hearing Monday morning over several surplus parcels and transferring the custody, control and management of them over to the Property Facilities Commission including 48 and 50 Tileston Street. Tileston Street was acquired by the city as part of the 2012 North Bennet Street School / Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, June 4 and after two weeks of the NBSS Annual Celebration of Craft being on display, the art will find a home at NBSS from June 4 – 30, see additional details here. Here’s what else you need to know for today: 10:30AM Pineapple Project at the Read More…
North Bennet Street School’s Class of 2018 will be parade through the North End to their graduation at the Old North Church at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 1. The group will leave from the School at 150 North Street and travel along Richmond Street, up Salem Street and file into the Old North Church. Read More…
The Mayor’s office has filed an order to declare surplus two parcels of City-owned land in the North End with vacant buildings and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The parcels are located at 48 and 50 Tileston Street. Acquired by the city as part of Read More…
The North Bennet Street School (NBSS) Annual Celebration of Craft will be on display for nearly two months, taking place at two venues: Two International Place in the Financial District from May 7 – 23, and then at the Windgate Gallery in the North End from June 4 – 30. As part of this celebration, Read More…
North End residents packed into the Nazzaro Community Center on Wednesday night for a meeting hosted by MassDOT to discuss the current Invitation to Bid on property at 128 North Street – the historic Tunnel Administration Building. The significant turnout for this meeting was no coincidence; in fact, the majority of attendees came out to Read More…
Over the weekend, North Bennet Street School opened its doors to the public as a part of their annual two-day open house event; a behind-the-scenes look at one of America’s oldest schools of craftsmanship. The school staff noted, “Getting to know everyone and share what we do was a great experience for students, faculty, and Read More…
“Conversations in Craft”, a collaborative exhibition between Fruitlands Museum (operated by the Trustees of Reservations), and the acclaimed North Bennet Street School (NBSS), will open on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard. Organized by the Trustees, this exhibition will feature newly created, original pieces of wooden furniture made by master craftspeople from NBSS, alongside historic pieces of furniture hand-selected Read More…