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.
Betsey Bond, Fort Phoenix Park Supervisor for Massachusetts DCR, uses binoculars to search for a shark spotted trailing a kayaker at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, MA, on August 24, 2026. In the foreground, a young woman remains near the shore while a purple flag, indicating a shark sighting, warns beach visitors. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Betsey Bond, Fort Phoenix Park Supervisor for Massachusetts DCR, uses binoculars to search for a shark spotted trailing a kayaker at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, MA, on August 24, 2026. In the foreground, a young woman remains near the shore while a purple flag, indicating a shark sighting, warns beach visitors. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA