MassArt, the nation’s first and only public college of art and design and North Bennet Street School present “We Made It,” a showcase of unique handmade furniture (and a few non-furniture pieces) by Liz Welch, Sue Muller and Heather Dawson, the first three students to graduate from the MassArt Furniture Design Certificate program this Spring. Read More…
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…
The following news release announces the second $250,000 grant from MassDevelopment’s Cultural Facilities Fund to the North Bennet Street School: MassDevelopment and the Massachusetts Cultural Council have provided a $250,000 Cultural Facilities Fund grant to North Bennet Street School (NBSS) in Boston’s North End. NBSS used grant funds to renovate a new facility on the Read More…
The St. John School middle school students are participating in the North Bennet Street School (NBSS) woodworking and bookbinding classes. Students walk to NBSS once a week to participate in woodworking classes and will be participating in bookbinding classes in February. As a result of participating in the NBSS school program, students are developing problem Read More…
Karen McLaughlin, Principal of St. John School in Boston’s North End, along with Mrs. Julia Daley, K3B teacher and Ms. Margaret Betts, 1B teacher, were selected to be the feature school for Catholic Schools Week on “The Good Catholic Life” radio show on AM 1060 on January 28th. They joined Scot Landry, the host of Read More…
St. John School is pleased to announce that Principal, Karen McLaughlin was elected to serve as an Overseer of the North Bennet Street School at their December annual meeting. The Committee of Overseers joins the 25-member Board of Directors in leading and advising the school. They participate as program advisors for the eight full-time programs Read More…
St. John School in the North End announces new academic enhancements for the 2013-2014 academic school year. Academic enhancements are vital to St. John School’s ability to continue providing high-quality opportunities for learning to our students with the goal of providing the skills necessary for academic success at SJS and in high school. Some of Read More…
Cheers and applause rang from Old North Church on Salem Street Friday, June 1 as an overflow crowd of families, staff and well-wishers celebrated the 2012 graduating class of North Bennet Street School. The occasion was an especially joyous one for the school, as those in attendance also celebrated the recent news that the school Read More…
by North Bennet Street School It’s that time of year when the number of house break-ins tend to rise with the temperatures. The period from late July through August is a peak vacation time, which means many homes and apartments will be unoccupied and potentially vulnerable over the next few weeks. But there are ways Read More…
North End parents spoke at this week’s Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting to refine their message for an expansion of the Eliot School, an issue recently featured on the front page of the Boston Globe. Specifically, the parents are not necessarily tied to the concept of a swap between the North Bennet Street School and the Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, the group voted 25-2 to support a proposal to move the North Bennet Street School to a set of empty city buildings along North and Richmond Streets. Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, President of the North Bennet Street School, provided an update on the school’s expansion Read More…
There were three votes at tonight’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Below are the proposed applications and the voting results. 99 Salem Street, Mercato del Mare, Liz Ventura and Keri Cassidy seek Board of Appeal approval to change the use of the building’s basement level from retail food market to Read More…