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North Bennet Street School opens new facility

North Bennet Street School’s new campus at North and Richmond streets in the North End is a new beginning for the 132-year-old trade school.

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North Bennet Street School’s new campus at North and Richmond streets in the North End is a new beginning for the 132-year-old trade school. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff

North Bennet Street School opens new facility

North Bennet Street School’s new campus at North and Richmond streets in the North End is a new beginning for the 132-year-old trade school.

North Bennet Street School’s new campus at North and Richmond streets in the North End is a new beginning for the 132-year-old trade school.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | November 8, 2013

Spacious workrooms, broad hallways, and a soaring atrium replaced the school’s cramped, labyrinthine old location a quarter-mile away.

Spacious workrooms, broad hallways, and a soaring atrium replaced the school’s cramped, labyrinthine old location a quarter-mile away.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | November 8, 2013

Traditional crafts taught at the school have gained new relevance, especially since the global financial crisis left so many people jobless.

Traditional crafts taught at the school have gained new relevance, especially since the global financial crisis left so many people jobless.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | November 8, 2013

The school’s president says North Bennet Street is moving back to its founding mission: providing job skills and social services to the working poor.

The school’s president says North Bennet Street is moving back to its founding mission: providing job skills and social services to the working poor.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | November 8, 2013

Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez said many of the school’s students, who number about 160 and include military veterans, are attracted to its practical curriculums.

Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez said many of the school’s students, who number about 160 and include military veterans, are attracted to its practical curriculums.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | November 8, 2013

Julia Felix, a second-year student in violin making, used a violin knife to put a bevel on a scroll.

Julia Felix, a second-year student in violin making, used a violin knife to put a bevel on a scroll.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | November 8, 2013

Keimody Crockett is one of 15 carpentry students of varied backgrounds who range from 19 into their 40s. Each student treats the others with respect, he said.

Keimody Crockett is one of 15 carpentry students of varied backgrounds who range from 19 into their 40s. Each student treats the others with respect, he said.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | November 8, 2013

Crockett (left) watched a demonstration of work on a wall cabinet by Stewart Pugsley, John D’Anna, and Sam Holcomb.

Crockett (left) watched a demonstration of work on a wall cabinet by Stewart Pugsley, John D’Anna, and Sam Holcomb.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | November 8, 2013