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 powerboat streaks across Buzzards Bay past the Butler Flats lighthouse making its way into New Bedford harbor on July 27, 2026. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
A powerboat streaks across Buzzards Bay past the Butler Flats lighthouse making its way into New Bedford harbor on July 27, 2026. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA