NBSS in the News

When students, faculty, alumni and the school itself are featured in newspapers, magazines, blogs or other media, a link is posted here.

News

THe Dorchester Reporter

The Dorchester Reporter published an article about the work second year preservation carpentry students are doing on the lantern sections of the First Parish Church steeple. One section of the lantern is shown here with former interim First Parish minister and board member Richard Kellaway, board chairperson Julie Simmons, Rev. Art Lavoie and NBSS preservation carpentry instructor Rich Friberg. Read the article here.

Posted: May 6, 2013
Saints Preserve Us: a conservator reflects on the influence of saints in the preservation of books

An article titled "Saints Preserve Us: a conservator reflects on the influence of saints in the preservation of books," written by Barbara Adams Hebard, BB '90, was published in the Italian and English versions of the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano and in the Boston College publication C21. Read the article on page 18-19 of C21. Or read it in Italian here.

Posted: May 6, 2013
Cartouche Award winner 2013

North Bennet Street School graduate and teacher Will Neptune, CF '81 is the latest recipient of the Cartouche Award presented by Society of American Period Furniture Makers. Will is shown holding his award. To his right is former student, John Rexroad, and on his left is Freddy Roman, his current shop partner and Bob Van Dyke, who runs the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking, where Neptune sometimes teaches. Read the story in Fine Woodworking here.

Posted: February 17, 2013
Rehabbing a Rotted Porch Stair

Emanuel Silva, CA '93 writes regularly for several carpentry publications. His latest article "Rehabbing a Rotted Porch Stair" is in the January issue of Professional Deckbuilder. Read the story here.

Posted: February 17, 2013
The Patriot Ledger to feature preservation carpentry students

The Patriot Ledger covered the preservation carpentry students working at Brookwood Farm. The students continue to work on the barn that was restored and raised last spring. Read the story (and see more great photos) here.

Posted: February 17, 2013
Violin making alumni featured in Rhode Island Monthly

Dennis McCarten, a 2006 graduate of the violin making and repair program, is featured in Rhode Island Monthly. Dennis spent 27 years practicing law before he enrolled in the violin program at NBSS. Read the story here.

Posted: February 17, 2013
NBSS on NBC Nightly News

NBSS was featured on NBC Nightly News on October 25. NBC reporter Chris Jansing interviews students and NBSS president Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez. Watch the clip here.

Posted: October 25, 2012
CF Alumnus in Boston Globe Article

In the 'G' section of the July 26 Boston Globe, Shaun Bullens, CF '05 was mentioned in an article about the furniture designs of Brooke Richard and Laura Watson from Orange Street Design Studio. Bullens is building the collection designed by Richard and Watson. Read the story.

Posted: August 2, 2012
NBSS President Interviewed by Old House Journal

An interview with NBSS president, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez is featured in the current issue of Old House Journal. The interview covers the school's history, the development of the preservation carpentry program and the upcoming move to a new facility on North Street.

Posted: August 2, 2012
PC Program Featured in New England Real Estate Journal

The preservation carpentry program was featured in the New England Real Estate Journal. Read the story.

Posted: August 2, 2012
Bookbinding Grad Interviewed in Worcester Telegram

Ken Gilbert, BB '10, bookbinding graduate and incoming president of the NBSS Alumni Association, was interviewed in the Worcester Telegram. Gilbert has a business, Willow Bindery, in Shrewsbury MA. Read the interview.

Posted: July 7, 2012
CF Student in the Nashua Telegraph

Current NBSS student Mike Ogden, CF '13 was featured in the June 24 issue of the Nashua Telegraph. Read the article and see the note to the right about Mike's other passion.

Posted: July 7, 2012
Locksmith Grad Featured

Recent locksmithing graduate Jesse Lane, LK '12 (left) was featured in the Milton Patch. Read the article.

Posted: July 7, 2012
Story of PC Graduate and Ipswitch Home in Boston Globe

The June 24 Boston Globe North section, featured a story about the recreation of a first period home in Ipswich MA. Matthew J.M Diana, PC '10 is one of the lead carpenters on the project.Read the article.

Posted: July 7, 2012
PC Projects in the Papers

Updates on the two Dorchester projects that NBSS preservation carpentry students worked on this year were recently published. The Dorchester Reporter covered the restoration work on the First Parish Church (pictured here) and the Boston Herald covered the sale of the Anna Clapp Harris house. Both projects received extensive work by preservation carpentry students under the direction of instructors Steven O'Shaughnessy and Rich Friberg. A photo essay of the work done on the First Parish Church can be found on the NBSS website.

Posted: June 5, 2012
NBSS President on WGBH

On May 2, NBSS president Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez was a guest on Callie Crossley's WGBH radio show. If you missed the broadcast, listen online now.

Posted: June 5, 2012
Stebbins' Viral Video

A video of NBSS piano technology instructor Jack Stebbins whistling two notes at once went viral last month generating over 200,000 hits on Youtube and resulting in an invitation to appear on a Seattle radio show. Listen and 'like'.

Posted: June 5, 2012
NBSS video

North Bennet Street School has a video !

Watch it on Vimeo. Watch it on YouTube. Spread the word.

Created by Paper Fortress and made possible through the generous participation of students and faculty.

Posted: June 4, 2012
Bookbinding Featured in Felt & Wire

The NBSS bookbinding program was featured on the Felt & Wire blog on March 19.

Posted: April 3, 2012
Carpentry Building Project Featured in Carlisle Mosquito

"Students go to Russell Street house to hammer and saw" an article in the Carlisle Mosquito tells the story of the building of a new home for Greg Mackintosh, CA '04 with a crew of current carpentry students. Read the article.

Posted: April 3, 2012