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 woman walking up Union Street in New Bedford, MA on September 28, 2026 with umbrella in hand is reflected on a small puddle between bricks on the edge of the road, as rain continues to fall across the region. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
A woman walking up Union Street in New Bedford, MA on September 28, 2026 with umbrella in hand is reflected on a small puddle between bricks on the edge of the road, as rain continues to fall across the region. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA