Artist Deborah Macy enjoys a good laugh at something David says as he works on his painting. David Danis, who has Down syndrome, attends his weekly art class with local artist Deborah Macy at her studio in New Bedford, MA.
A steelworker is seen installing a beam on the upper level of the Public Safety Center being constructed on Brock Avenue in the south end of New Bedford. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
A walker can be seen in the foreground, as Rachel Jupin sits on her couch at home. Rachel Jupin a long time New Bedford High School literature teacher, is now fighting a battle with stage 4 lung cancer, and was forced to retire, a decision that pains her to talk about. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA