Morning at Ma's

Ma's Donuts on Ashley Boulevard in the north end of New Bedford has been a frequent stop for people from around the area for over 40 years! With owners Ed and Sheila Lemieux on the verge of retiring, people are wondering if their favorite donut shop will still continue to run when they leave.

1 1008020024 manbMasDonuts A customer makes his way into Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford before the sun rises. PETER PEREIRA	2 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Zachary Aguiar, 6, takes a closer look at the chocolate frosted donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	3 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Dennis Lemiuex cleans the counter in preparation to make some more jelly donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	4 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Diane Wing fills a donut order for Richard Perry at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA
5 1008020024 manbMasDonuts A customer enjoys his breakfast and his morning medication at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	6 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Ed Lemieux is seen making donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	7 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Detail shot of chocolate glazed donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	8 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Paige Raposa loads up a tray of glazed donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA
9 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Sheila Lemieux prepares a tray of coffee rolls at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	10 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Diane Wing, who has worked here for 18 years, fills an order of donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	11 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Customers enjoy some light discussion over breakfast at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	12 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Sheila Lemieux brings out some fresh chocolate filled donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA
13 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Paige Raposa, boxes orders that will be picked up at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	14 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Sheila Lemieux prepars to fill the jelly donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	15 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Edmond Larocque who has been coming to Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford, for over 30 years, enjoys a donut and coffee. PETER PEREIRA	16 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Paige Raposa, fills a glazed donut order at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA
17 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Loraine Gagnier and Laura Bertrand, enjoy their Thursday morning ritual of eating breakfast at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	18 1008020024 manbMasDonuts Sheila Lemieux and husband Ed Lemieux prepare donuts at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA	19 1008020024 manbMasDonuts A sign hangs over the entrance to the kitchen at Ma's Donuts on Acushnet Avenue in the north end of New Bedford. PETER PEREIRA