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.
Carla Amado is overcome with emotion and hugs her son Aiden Amado, 11, after opening the gift he made for her (seen on table) during the Nativity Preparatory School Mother's Day lunch held in the school's gymnasium in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Carla Amado is overcome with emotion and hugs her son Aiden Amado, 11, after opening the gift he made for her (seen on table) during the Nativity Preparatory School Mother's Day lunch held in the school's gymnasium in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA