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.
Brooke Pavao, 14, and fellow Normandin Middle School eighth graders sort the thousand of non-perishable food items they collected during the school year, to be given to those in need at Thanksgiving. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Brooke Pavao, 14, and fellow Normandin Middle School eighth graders sort the thousand of non-perishable food items they collected during the school year, to be given to those in need at Thanksgiving. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA