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.
Station 9 firefighters salute the hearse carrying New Bedford firefighter Matthew Forand who died while on duty.  Station 9 was firefighter Forand's base. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
A man rides his boat as seen from the Route 88 bridge over the Westport River in Westport, MA.  PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Station 9 firefighters salute the hearse carrying New Bedford firefighter Matthew Forand who died while on duty.  Station 9 was firefighter Forand's base. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA