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Robert Stone Jr. passes a motorist stopped at the traffic light as he panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford, MA. Mr. Stone has been panhandling for the last two years in downtown New Bedford. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Waterbottles are seen inside the planter as Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
1 M1A5249 manb Waterbottles are seen inside the planter as Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford.
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 Robert Stone Jr. passes a motorist stopped at the traffic light as he panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
2 M1A5257 manb Robert Stone Jr. passes a motorist stopped at the traffic light as he panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford.
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 With a box containing breakfast that a motorist gave him, Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
3 M1A5297 manb With a box containing breakfast that a motorist gave him, Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford.
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 Robert Stone Jr. eats a breakfast given to him for lunch as he panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
4 M1A5308 manb Robert Stone Jr. eats a breakfast given to him for lunch as he panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford.
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Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
5 M1A5380 manb Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford.
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 Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
6 N8A7941 manb Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford.
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 A motorist stopped at a traffic light, checks her cellphone as Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
7 M1A5261 manb A motorist stopped at a traffic light, checks her cellphone as Robert Stone Jr. panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford.
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 A motorist gives Robert Stone Jr. a box with breakfast that he didn't eat as Mr. Stone panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford. [ PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG ]
8 M1A5272 manb A motorist gives Robert Stone Jr. a box with breakfast that he didn't eat as Mr. Stone panhandles at the intersection of Union Street and Route 18 in downtown New Bedford.
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