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.
Sgt William Dillingham of the Bristol County House of Correction holds Blue on a leash as Fairhaven police officer, Jillian Jodoin, holds a jar containing 26 grams of heroin during the first day of training for Blue, who will become Fairhaven Police Department's first K-9 dog.  The training will last twelve weeks and is run by the Bristol County House of Correction K-9 Unit at the former Revere Copper plant in New Bedford.  Blue will become Fairhaven Police Department's first K-9 dog specializing in illegal drug detection. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Sgt William Dillingham of the Bristol County House of Correction holds Blue on a leash as Fairhaven police officer, Jillian Jodoin, holds a jar containing 26 grams of heroin during the first day of training for Blue, who will become Fairhaven Police Department's first K-9 dog.  The training will last twelve weeks and is run by the Bristol County House of Correction K-9 Unit at the former Revere Copper plant in New Bedford.  Blue will become Fairhaven Police Department's first K-9 dog specializing in illegal drug detection. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA